Leaders should be sacked for incompetence, not cheating | Simon Jenkins

US generals Petraeus and Allen had to bow to what feels close to mob rule. Is this how we do accountability now?

Most commanders humiliated by two enemies in a row can expect to resign. Not in America. There, you are done for if you have two mistresses in a row. David Petraeus could survive Iraq and Afghanistan. He could strike fear into the Mahdi army and the Taliban. His downfall was caused by Paula and Jill.

Not since the Duchess of Richmond's ball before Waterloo have warriors been so feted...