Fmr. CIA Dir. Petraeus apologizes for affair, says it was his own doing – Casey Wian reports

FROM CNN'S SECURITY CLEARANCE BLOG:

In a rare public appearance since admitting to an extramarital affair, David Petraeus apologized Tuesday night for the scandal that led to his resignation as head of the CIA last year.

Petraeus, a retired four-star general, has stayed out of the limelight since the affair was revealed in November.

"Please allow me to begin my remarks this evening by reiterating how deeply I regret and apologize for the circumstances that led to my resignation from the CIA and caused such pain for my family, friends and supporters," Petraeus told a crowd gathered at a Los Angeles hotel ballroom. "I am also keenly aware that the reason for my recent journey was my own doing."

His comments came at an annual University of Southern California dinner to honor the military. It was one of the fist major public appearance since the scandal derailed the illustrious career of the decorated Army general.

This morning on "Early Start," CNN's Casey Wian reports on fmr. CIA dir. David Petraeus's apology for his career-ending affair.