Story Summary by David Ignatius, The Daily Star, Lebanon

Petraeus may have seemed larger than life in uniform, but beneath the ribbons he was a very human story.

Petraeus’ 14-month tenure as CIA director was short and, compared to his rocket-like ascent to a four-star rank in the Army, something of a bumpy ride.

The smartest thing Petraeus did was to form a partnership early on with Michael Morell, who was acting director before Petraeus’ arrival and resumed that role Friday.

Petraeus’ critics within the agency think Morell was co-opted by Petraeus.

In any event, Morell came away a fan – recognizing that although Petraeus had a rocky start, his ceaseless pressure had been good for the agency.

What Petraeus has always done best, in the military and at the CIA, is pushing at the edges of what people assume is possible.

It was the force of Petraeus’ will.

Petraeus next became Centcom commander, where he roamed across the post-9/11 battlefields of the Middle East.

Petraeus didn’t always follow that advice, certainly in his personal life.

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