White House consulting Petraeus on fight against IS

WASHINGTON (AP) The White House says it's consulting with former CIA Director David Petraeus about the fight against the Islamic State group despite his admission that he gave classified material to his biographer and mistress.

Petraeus has agreed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor count that carries a possible sentence of up to a year in prison. The retired four-star general allegedly gave the biographer eight binders of classified material.

White House spokesman Josh Earnest says Petraeus has strong relationships with Iraqi military and political leaders. He says Petraeus is regarded legitimately as an expert on Iraq's security situation and that it makes sense for senior Obama administration officials to seek his advice occasionally.

Earnest says he's not aware of any security precautions being taken due to Petraeus' legal situation.

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