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The ex-CIA director gives his first public speech since leaving the agency and apologizes for his extramarital affair.
March 26, 2013 David H. Petraeus, the former CIA director and a retired four-star general, receives a plaque of appreciation at the University of Southern California after making his first public speech since resigning as the agency’s director. The Los Angeles event was a dinner honoring veterans and ROTC students. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
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Defense secretary has asked the Pentagon to find out why so many generals and admirals have become embroiled in legal and ethical problems.
Gen. David H. Petraeus had always been careful about managing his public image, aides say. But when it came to Paula Broadwell he seemed eager to throw the rulebook away.