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Breaking: CIA Director David Petraeus resigns; Could he be the next Benghazi scapegoat?; Update: Petraeus will not testify at Benghazi hearing

General David Petraeus has resigned his post as CIA Director, citing an extramarital affair.

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Yesterday afternoon, I went to the White House and asked the President to be allowed, for personal reasons, to resign from my position as D/CIA.  After being married for over 37 years, I showed extremely poor judgment by engaging in an extramarital affair. Such behavior is unacceptable, both as a husband and as the leader of an organization such as ours. This afternoon, the President graciously accepted my resignation.

As I depart Langley, I want you to know that it has been the greatest of privileges to have served with you, the officers of our Nation’s Silent Service, a work force that is truly exceptional in every regard. Indeed, you did extraordinary work on a host of critical missions during my time as director, and I am deeply grateful to you for that.

Teddy Roosevelt once observed that life’s greatest gift is the opportunity to work hard at work worth doing. I will always treasure my opportunity to have done that with you and I will always regret the circumstances that brought that work with you to an end.

Thank you for your extraordinary service to our country, and best wishes for continued success in the important endeavors that lie ahead for our country and our Agency.

With admiration and appreciation,

David H. Petraeus

The White House has issued a statement in response:

https://twitter.com/b_fung/status/266999158806822912

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Many Twitterers are reacting to the news with shock and disappointment:

https://twitter.com/fluentblarney/status/266999117916561409

https://twitter.com/bellaphonic/status/266999106910703616

https://twitter.com/Steve_Nava/status/266999011167326208

https://twitter.com/mattbfarwell/status/266998877146714112

https://twitter.com/DHS_Durkin/status/266999021539819520

https://twitter.com/wrobers93/status/267004453822013440

General Petraeus was set to testify next week in a closed hearing on Benghazi:

https://twitter.com/jimmiebjr/status/266995991931150336

And for some, the timing of the resignation is extremely suspect:

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https://twitter.com/Ab_Weezy/status/266999153123545088

https://twitter.com/ZckBrwn/status/266999148178464768

https://twitter.com/RobertFHiatt/status/266999020801642496

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Update:

Petraeus will no longer be testifying:

https://twitter.com/NathanWurtzel/status/267009284754243584

Citizens who have been demanding the truth about Benghazi are furious:

https://twitter.com/slone/status/267014144841101313

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