No Security Breach in Petraeus Affair: Obama

US President Barack Obama gave his first public reaction Wednesday to the fall of CIA chief David Petraeus, saying he was aware of no breach of national security during the affair.

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6 months ago

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US

Topics

US Politics, United States, Security

People

Barack Obama, David Petraeus, Paula Broadwell, Holly Petraeus

Places

United States of America, Washington, D.C.

Transcript

SHOTLIST: WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER 14, 2012, SOURCE: AFPTV SOUNDBITE 1 Barack Obama (man), President of the United States (English, 21 sec): "I have no evidence at this point from what I've seen that classified information was disclosed that in any way would have had a negative impact on our national security. Obviously, there's an ongoing investigation. I don't want to comment on the specifics of the investigation." SOUNDBITE 2 Barack Obama (man), President of the United States (English, 37 sec): "I do want to emphasize what I've said before: General Petraeus had an extraordinary career. He served this country with great distinction in Iraq, Afghanistan, and as head of the CIA. By his own assessment, he did not meet the standards that he felt were necessary as the director of the CIA with respect to this personal matter that he is now dealing with his family and with his wife, and it's on that basis that he tendered his resignation -- and it's on that basis that I accepted it." - Obama arriving - Obama listening to a journalist as he asks about the Petraeus scandal FILE IMAGES, UNDATED, SOURCE: CBS **RESTRICTIONS: NO RESALE for non editorial purposes No Japan No Free over the air broadcasters in Australia No US cable news outlets, free over the air networks or stations, their websites and their mobile phone services - VAR file footage shots of David Petraeus in uniform - pan down of the front of the FBI headquarters - shot of David Petraeus walking in civilian suit FILE INTERVIEW, MARCH 2, 2012, SOURCE: CBS **RESTRICTIONS: NO RESALE for non editorial purposes No Japan No Free over the air broadcasters in Australia No US cable news outlets, free over the air networks or stations, their websites and their mobile phone services - shot of Paula Broadwell WASHINGTON, JUNE 23, 2011, SOURCE: CBS/HANDOUT - C-SPAN **RESTRICTIONS: NO RESALE for non editorial purposes No Japan No Free over the air broadcasters in Australia No US cable news outlets, free over the air networks or stations, their websites and their mobile phone services - shot of David Petraeus's wife Holly Petraeus --------------------- AFP TEXT STORY US-politics-spy-sex-Petraeus-Obama URGENT ¥¥¥ No security breach in Petraeus affair: Obama WASHINGTON, Nov 14, 2012 (AFP) - US President Barack Obama gave his first public reaction Wednesday to the the fall of CIA chief David Petraeus, saying he was aware of no breach of national security during the affair. "I have no evidence at this point from what I have seen that classified information was disclosed that in any way would have had negative impact on our national security," Obama told a news conference.