David Petraeus

David Petraeus is a retired four-star General in the United States Army known for his leadership during the Iraq War, particularly for his role in developing the "surge" strategy, which aimed to improve security and stabilize Iraq. He served as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from 2011 until 2012. Petraeus is recognized for his military and intelligence expertise, as well as his advocacy for counterinsurgency tactics. His career was marred by a personal scandal involving classified documents, which led to his resignation from the CIA and a temporary loss of security clearance.