Photographers try to take photos through doors of the "Restricted Access-Secure Room" as the House Intelligence Committee conducts a hearing on the attack of the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, with testimony by former CIA director David Petraeus, in Washington D.C., capital of the United States, Nov. 16, 2012. (Xinhua/Zhang Jun)

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Disgraced former CIA chief appears before lawmakers to explain Benghazi

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Disgraced former director of the Central Intelligence Agency David Petraeus on Friday appeared before U.S. lawmakers, and told them the CIA knew that the attack on U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, was a terrorist attack and not something stemming from a spontaneous demonstration.

He also denied his extramarital affair had any impact on his testimony.  Full story

A security officer guards the "Restricted Access-Secure Room" as the House Intelligence Committee conducts a hearing on the attack of the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, with testimony by former CIA director David Petraeus, in Washington D.C., capital of the United States, Nov. 16, 2012. (Xinhua/Zhang Jun)

Photographers try to take photos through doors of the "Restricted Access-Secure Room" as the House Intelligence Committee conducts a hearing on the attack of the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, with testimony by former CIA director David Petraeus, in Washington D.C., capital of the United States, Nov. 16, 2012. (Xinhua/Zhang Jun)

A security officer guards the "Restricted Access-Secure Room" as the House Intelligence Committee conducts a hearing on the attack of the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, with testimony by former CIA director David Petraeus, in Washington D.C., capital of the United States, Nov. 16, 2012. (Xinhua/Zhang Jun)