Petraeus violated his own personal code of honor and duty toward his wife and family – and thus, in his eyes, toward his country, particularly to the men and women whom he was entrusted to lead at the CIA. When his affair came to light, he faced up to his failure, took responsibility for the consequences, and did what he believed that duty, honor, and country required.
لقد انتهك بترايوس ميثاق الشرف الشخصي وواجبه تجاه زوجته وأسرته ــ وفي نظره بالتالي واجبه تجاه بلده، وبشكل خاص الرجال والنساء الذين ائتمنوه على قيادة وكالة الاستخبارات المركزية. وعندما انكشفت علاقته غير الشرعية، كان عليه أن يواجه فشله، وأن يتحمل المسؤولية عن العواقب، ولقد فعل ما يؤمن بأن الواجب والشرف والوطن يملونه عليه.