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Petraeus’ Affair: The Warning Signs

News that the CIA chief was having an affair did not shock those close to him during his final tours of battle. John Barry on the lonely life of the general—and the early hints of impropriety. 

John Barry
John Barry
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John Barry

John Barry

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