Military leaders say sexual assault 'like a cancer'
Military leaders said Tuesday that sexual assault in the ranks is ``like a cancer'' that could destroy the force, but they rejected far-reaching congressional efforts to strip commanders of some authority in meting out justice.
The Navy has been hit by yet another alleged sex scandal as the wife of a senior officer has charged her husband with forcing her to get ``sexually involved'' with his colleagues, prompting Defense Minister AK Antony to order a probe.