Petraeus' career goes down in flames over adultery

Whether you like or loathe Petraeus, doesn't it seem weirdly 19th century that military careers are still being ruined by adultery? I realize they adhere to higher standards than civilians but in the 21st century this standard seems very out of date.

 

CIA Director David Petraeus has resigned, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said in a written statement Friday. The former Army general, who rocketed to global prominence as the man in charge of the "surge" in Iraq, quit over an extramarital affair, MSNBC reported.

 

 

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