| In a rare move, the Army relieved a four-star general of his command amid allegations that he had an extramarital affair with a civilian, Army officials said yesterday.
Gen. Kevin P. Byrnes, 55, led the Army's Training and Doctrine Command at Fort Monroe, Va., where he supervised the recruitment and academic programs at 33 Army schools, from basic training to the war colleges. Byrnes, who several military sources said had a previously unblemished record, was set to retire in November after 36 years of service. The Army released few details about the decision to relieve one of its 11 four-star generals, with spokesmen saying only that Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker, the Army's chief of staff, relieved Byrnes of his command on Monday as the result of an investigation by the Defense Department's inspector general. A spokesman said Army officials could find no case of another four-star general being relieved of duty in modern times. Several defense sources familiar with the case, speaking anonymously because the investigation is not complete, said Byrnes is accused of having an "inappropriate relationship," and some described him as being involved in an extramarital affair. |
This put's Kevin Drum's latest post into a bit of perspective, now doesn't it?
UPDATE: More details. Te officer in question was having a consensual relationship while in the middle of a divorce proceeding. In fact, the day he was relieved of command also happened to be the day his divorce was finalized. And then, there's this gem:
| "The Uniform Code of Military Justice specifically prohibits adultery. Period," said the senior Army official.
The official added that Army commanders are expected to set and enforce standards. "The allegation of a marital infidelity was substantiated," the official said. "It would be imprudent for the Army to turn a blind eye to that because he is expected to uphold the UCMJ as a commander." |
Correct me if I'm wrong, but can't you say precisely the same thing about torture?
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