Petraeus, who still advises the WH warns Iran is greatest danger facing Iraq, not ISIS

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4. Convicted leaker Petraeus still advising WH

ATLANTA (CNN) —Despite being convicted of leaking classified information to his mistress and biographer, then lying to the FBI, former CIA director and retired Gen. David Petraeus remains a trusted adviser to the White House on its strategy in Iraq.

The National Security Council and Obama administration have been consulting with Petraeus on matters related to Iraq and ISIS, White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest confirmed on Monday.

Earnest did not elaborate how long Petraeus has been advising the White House since his fall from grace, but Newsweek reports the retired four-star general has been in the role since last summer.

"Gen. Petraeus is somebody who served for a number of years in Iraq. He commanded a large number of American military personnel in that country," Earnest said. "He is, I think, legitimately regarded as an expert, when it comes to the security situation in Iraq. So I think it makes a lot of sense for senior administration officials to, on occasion, consult for him advice."

Once considered a possible presidential candidate, Petraeus plead guilty to one federal charge of removing and retaining classified information earlier this month as part of a plea deal approved by Attorney General Eric Holder.


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