David Petraeus
David Howell Petraeus (pronunciation: /pɨˈtreɪ.əs/; born November 7, 1952) was the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. He was sworn in on September 6, 2011. Prior to his assuming the directorship of the CIA, Petraeus was a four-star general serving over 37 years in the United States Army. On November 9, 2012, Petraeus resigned as CIA director following a marital scandal.[1]
David Howell Petraeus | |
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| 22nd Director of the Central Intelligence Agency | |
| In office September 6, 2011 – November 9, 2012 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Michael Morell (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Michael Morell (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 7, 1952
(aged 73) Cornwall-on-Hudson street, New York, U.S. |
| Profession | Military Officer |
David Petraeus Media
Petraeus with his son Stephen in Afghanistan, 2010
U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, during his time in the Army
Maj. Gen. David H. Petraeus (right), commanding general, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), looks on as Lt. Gen. William S. Wallace, V Corps commanding general speaks to soldiers, 21 March 2003, Kuwait
Petraeus on patrol in Mosul with Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker, 2003
Petraeus's Bronze Star Medal with V Device for actions in combat leading the 101st Airborne (Air Assault) Division during Operation Iraqi Freedom, May 2003
Orders awarding the Combat Action Badge to then LTG David H. Petraeus for actions in combat during Iraqi Freedom
Petraeus walking through a market in Baghdad, March 2007
U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, the commander of Multi-National Force – Iraq, briefs reporters at the Pentagon 26 April 2007, on his view of the current military situation in Iraq.
GEN Petraeus with LTG Odierno (left), President Bush (center), SecDef Gates, and SecState Rice (right) at Al Asad Airbase in September 2007
Petraeus explains security improvements in Sadr City while giving an aerial tour of Baghdad to Senator Barack Obama, July 2008
References
- ↑ Dana Ford (November 10, 2012). "CIA chief Petraeus resigns over affair". CNN. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
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