David Petraeus Resigns in Disgrace

In 2007, the ultra-liberal moveon.org launched a repulsive campaign against then-leader of our operations in Iraq, General David Petraeus, referring to him as "General Betray Us."

Now it has become evident that Petraeus was in a position in which he indeed could have betrayed his fellow Americans through an extramarital affair he conducted as head of the Central Intelligence Agency.

There is nothing out of the ordinary in the phenomenon of men that are unfaithful to their wives, particularly among those that are in positions of authority and power in government. There is, however, something sensational and uniquely dangerous when the leader of our worldwide spy operations is the cheater.

If David Petraeus wished to pursue an extramarital affair, he should have had the decency to resign forthwith. Instead, he rendered himself a blackmail target, holding on to his position while placing his pleasure over the welfare of his country. The fact that he has now "resigned" only after his activities came to the attention of the Federal Bureau of Investigation renders him a shameful figure. A brilliant and lengthy career in which Petraeus rose to one of the most important and powerful positions in our government, serving presidents of both major parties, has ended in disgrace.