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Petraeus: CIA blamed terrorists for Libya attack

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Ex-CIA Director David Petraeus

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Testifying out of sight, ex-CIA Director David Petraeus told Congress Friday that classified intelligence showed the deadly raid on the U.S. Consulate in Libya was a terrorist attack but the administration withheld the suspected role of al-Qaida affiliates to avoid tipping them off.