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He is not the first , nor is he the last General to speak harshly about his President. He will be replaced.
Top Generals in a theater of war do not publicly question nor contradict the C-in-C.Insubordination? How so? What orders did he refuse to carry out?It appears that General McChrystal has offered to resign over the Rolling Stone insubordination.
Given his gross incompetence at orchestrating the Afghan War, I hope Obama accepts.
Gross incompetence at orchestrating? Do you really think he orchestrated a damned thing?
Heh ... and I just got finishing the Rolling Stone article.
I don't see what the big deal was.
All this does is make Obama look like a giant pussy, IMO.
It's not about Obama it's about proper protocol.
So what did he say?
Like I said in PP's thread, I read the whole piece and can't find one quote from him that crosses the line, IMO. Plenty from his "unnamed team members" but none from the General. If someone were to make the point that the General should have more control over what his team says to the media I would entertain that but there's nothing that the General said wrong.
Or is it that the interviews happened in the first place?
McChrystal, for his part, on Tuesday issued a statement saying: "I have enormous respect and admiration for President Obama and his national security team, and for the civilian leaders and troops fighting this war and I remain committed to ensuring its successful outcome."
"I extend my sincerest apology for this profile," the statement said. "It was a mistake reflecting poor judgment and should never have happened."
McChrystal spent Tuesday calling those mentioned in the article to apologize, officials said. Among those was Holbrooke. It was not clear whether the general had spoken directly to Obama.
McChrystal ready to resign, sources say - Military- msnbc.com
From what, USMB?
Dishonorable and lacking integrity.
From what, USMB?
From posted News Flashes. I say he hands in his credentials.
"I extend my sincerest apology for this profile. It was a mistake reflecting poor judgment and should never have happened," McChrystal said in a Pentagon statement. "Throughout my career, I have lived by the principles of personal honor and professional integrity. What is reflected in this article falls far short of that standard."
Top Generals in a theater of war do not publicly question nor contradict the C-in-C.Insubordination? How so? What orders did he refuse to carry out?It appears that General McChrystal has offered to resign over the Rolling Stone insubordination.
Given his gross incompetence at orchestrating the Afghan War, I hope Obama accepts.
Gross incompetence at orchestrating? Do you really think he orchestrated a damned thing?
McChrystal was both unsuited and unprepared to take command in Afghanistan, and our troops there have suffered as a result.
Michael Yon was right.
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I posted here about McChrystal's incompetence weeks ago:
http://www.usmessageboard.com/military/113946-afghanistan-this-war-is-above-his-head.html
"I extend my sincerest apology for this profile. It was a mistake reflecting poor judgment and should never have happened," McChrystal said in a Pentagon statement. "Throughout my career, I have lived by the principles of personal honor and professional integrity. What is reflected in this article falls far short of that standard."
McChrystal is learning the same lessons that civilians face. If you publically trash your boss, you will pay the price
President Lincoln, without any military background, went through almost a dozen generals before settling on Grant. Had he stubbornly stuck with McDowell, the Union would have lost the war.You prefer a hand picked Obama yes man? McCrystal was picked by Obama and llok where we are. I don't blame the General or the troops. But the CIC is in charge, ask him.
McChrystal is learning the same lessons that civilians face. If you publically trash your boss, you will pay the price
Who cares? Just another armchair warrior. More Generals behind him.
According to Drudge and HuffPost!
Wow. What a setback.
Who cares? Just another armchair warrior. More Generals behind him.
you're calling mcchrystal an armchair warrior....lmao....that rich coming YOU
the only time you serve is when you ask: would you like fries with that
Who cares? Just another armchair warrior. More Generals behind him.