These generals were not the brightest bulbs on the chandelier.
There are patriots out there laying low.
I have to agree with you.
The story of spies using sex to gain a foothold goes back through 5000 years of human history. Certainly it is very well-documented in modern times.
If a man like Gen. Petraeus, reported to be one of the smartest human beings currently walking the planet, is dense enough to fail to see how he is an A#1 target as CIA Director, it leaves one at a loss for words.