David Petraeus
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Petraeus: Bitten by an FBI ‘bulldog’
Frederick Humphries has lived up to his deadly reputation by setting in motion the investigation that brought down David Petraeus as CIA director.
Obama puts general’s Nato nomination on hold
US President Barack Obama has delayed General John Allen’s nomination as Nato’s supreme commander pending a probe into a sex scandal.
US Afghanistan general linked to Petraeus sex scandal
A US commander in Afghanistan apparently sent "inappropriate" emails to a woman linked to the sex scandal involving ex-CIA director David Petraeus.
Mystery second woman tied to CIA chief’s downfall
The plot surrounding the shock resignation of CIA chief David Petraeus thickened on Sunday.
CIA director resigns over extra-marital affair
CIA Director David Petraeus has resigned as head of the US spy agency, saying he had engaged in an extramarital affair and "showed poor judgment."
US commander steps down in Afghanistan
General David Petraeus stepped down as United States commander in Afghanistan on Monday after a year at the helm of what is America’s longest war.
Panetta to head Pentagon, Petraeus CIA
President Barack Obama will nominate CIA director Leon Panetta as US defence secretary and General David Petraeus as head of the CIA, officials said.
Petraeus apologises over Afghan civilian deaths
International forces admitted on Wednesday that they accidentally killed nine Afghan civilians in an air strike.
Petraeus urges better use of Afghanistan contracting
The head of Nato forces in Afghanistan urged commanders on Monday to hire more Afghans and steer contracts to local businesses.
Obama sacks Afghan war commander
Barack Obama has sacked the US commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, following disparaging comments made by McChrystal.
Petraeus calls gunscope inscriptions ‘disturbing’
US General David Petraeus said on Thursday it was "disturbing" that a manufacturer had embossed biblical citations on rifle scopes sent to Iraq.
Pakistan warns US general to stop attacks on its soil
Pakistan delivered a blunt message on Monday to the United States, warning that US missile strikes inside Pakistan must stop.
Petraeus moves on from Iraq
General David Petraeus is to oversee all US forces in the Middle East as his deputy steps up to lead Iraq troops.
Pentagon chief in Iraq to transfer war command
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates flew into Baghdad on Monday, preparing to hand command of the war in Iraq to a new general.
Helping the army aim higher
Arguments rage in the US about whether anthropologists should be helping the military. Kurt Jacobsen reports.