Why did Director of the CIA, David Petraeus resign in 2012?
A) Petraeus resigned because the political gridlock had been preventing anything from getting done, and so he didn't see it as useful.
B) He resigned after the FBI informed the DNI James Clapper they were investigating Petraeus for having an extramarital affair.
C) He provided the information that the attack on the U.S. Embassy and Ambassador happened because of an anti-Islamic video, which most people argue was false.
D) Terrorists starting making personal threats against him and his family.

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David Petraeus resigned after an FBI investigation uncovered that he had an extramarital affair, which raised concerns about potential security breaches and led to his decision to step down from his position as Director of the CIA.

Why Did Director of the CIA, David Petraeus Resign in 2012