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Monday 19 November 2012

David Petraeus scandal widens to include Barack Obama's cabinet

The crisis over General David Petraeus's resignation reached Barack Obama's cabinet for the first time as it was claimed the US Attorney General knew about the affair for months but kept it secret until the day of the presidential election.

General David Petraeus shakes hands with Paula Broadwell in this 2011 photograph.
General David Petraeus shakes hands with Paula Broadwell in this 2011 photograph. Photo: AP
Raf Sanchez

By , Washington

7:58PM GMT 12 Nov 2012

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