Four-star general-turned-CIA director David Petraeus was urged to resign as Afghanistan war commander over President Barack Obama’s decision to quickly withdraw surge forces, according to a new insider’s look at Petraeus’ 37-year Army career.
Conservative writer Max Boot had urged he take that course of action, but Petraeus decided that resigning would be a “selfish, grandstanding move with huge political ramifications” and that now was “time to salute and carry on,” according to a forthcoming biography.
“Director Petraeus has publicly stated that he never contemplated resignation,” CIA spokeswoman Jennifer Youngblood said Thursday.
Conservative writer Max Boot had urged he take that course of action, but Petraeus decided that resigning would be a “selfish, grandstanding move with huge political ramifications” and that now was “time to salute and carry on,” according to a forthcoming biography.
“Director Petraeus has publicly stated that he never contemplated resignation,” CIA spokeswoman Jennifer Youngblood said Thursday.
The book this report comes from is All In: The Education of General David Petraeus by Paula Broadwell and Vernon Loeb, which is released next month.
