Accountability?

Why are officials in the U.S. Government so afraid of being responsible? Via 1115.org:

Jordan suffers a brutal terrorist attack and what happens?

Eleven top Jordanian officials, including the kingdom’s national security adviser, resigned Tuesday in the wake of last week’s triple hotel bombings, state-run TV announced.

The United States suffers a brutal terrorist attack and intelligence failures on a massive scale and what happens?

Presidential Medal of Freedom to former CIA Director George Tenet

Presidential Medal of Freedom to former CPA head Paul Bremer

Presidential Medal of Freedom to former CENTCOM commander Tommy Franks

Promotion to Secretary of State for former National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice

Promotion to National Security Advisor for former deputy National Security AdvisorStephen Hadley