AlHijjah 25, 1433, Nov 10, 2012, SPA - U.S. President Barack Obama Friday accepted the resignation of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director David Petraeus. "David Petraeus has provided extraordinary service to the United States for decades," Obama said in a statement. Obama praised Patraeus's service as CIA director, saying that he "continued to serve with characteristic intellectual rigor, dedication, and patriotism."