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As Details Emerge on Petraeus Affair, Fallout May Echo Far Beyond Resignation

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David Petraeus Resigns From CIA After Revealing Extramarital Affair

David Petraeus Resigns from CIA After Admitting Extramarital Affair…

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Gibbs Exiting White House as More Staff Changes Expected for Obama

Calling his years working with President Obama an "honor and a privilege," Robert Gibbs announced Wednesday that he will step down to become an outside adviser to the president. Judy Woodruff talks to Political Editor David Chalian about the latest…

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Lebanese Prime Minister Resigns Amid Mass Protests

Lebanese Prime Minister Omar Karami announced that he and his government would resign from office Monday, bringing cheers from more than 25,000 people gathered outside the Parliament to protest against the government and its ties to Syria.

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Danforth Resigns After Airing Complaints About U.N.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Danforth announced his resignation Thursday, less than six months after President Bush named him to the position.

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