Ex-CIA director David Petraeus confronted in Dublin while accepting award

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Former CIA director David Petraeus was confronted by a member of the public in Dublin on Thursday, while visiting Trinity College to accept an award.

That person, Greg McInerney, asked if Petraeus had anything to say about the "millions of people" who have been killed in the Middle East. Before leading the CIA, Petraeus commanded United States and NATO forces in Afghanistan.

McInerney, who was detained for an hour and questioned by security, says he was released on the condition that he delete the video. Read his full account, below:

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