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Post by AztecWilliam on Jun 23, 2010 7:20:22 GMT -8
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Post by AlwaysAnAztec on Jun 23, 2010 9:09:27 GMT -8
Good article. It doesn't mention that McChrystal's strategy itself hasn't been a resounding success. In his own words, "Afghanistan is like a bleeding ulcer".
The general seems to be a great example of the peter principal. In this case he should never have been put into such a public position. It is unfortunate but in the military once you get to that level of command, you must be as much politician and diplomat as general. A good comparison would be Eisenhower vs. Patton.
He can't say what he did and still maintain a viable chain of command. He must be fired from his present position. That said, I hope that he is reassigned to a position more appropriate to his skills and temperament. At his level though, he's probably done and will retire. Hopefully he'll continue his work as a civilian employee in the defense department or one of the intelligence agencies.
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Post by monty on Jun 23, 2010 10:39:55 GMT -8
exactly on both responses - one must be politician when one is a general particularly overseeing a war and insubordination is an automatic firing.
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Post by ptsdthor on Jun 23, 2010 12:56:37 GMT -8
Now Obama and crew have to turn to a General they effectively called a liar and claimed was fighting a losing effort.
Jimmy Carter?....Is that you?
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Post by aztecwin on Jun 23, 2010 13:03:50 GMT -8
This whole thing is a "Keystone Kops" episode. I have no idea how history will treat Gen. McChrystal, but it will not be that kindly. I do know how history will treat Obama! I can hear Jimmy Carter cheering now. "At last someone dumber and more incompetent than I was". Thank You America, for electing Obama and letting Jimmy Carter off the hook.
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Post by AlwaysAnAztec on Jun 23, 2010 15:45:31 GMT -8
This whole thing is a "Keystone Kops" episode. I have no idea how history will treat Gen. McChrystal, but it will not be that kindly. I do know how history will treat Obama! I can hear Jimmy Carter cheering now. "At last someone dumber and more incompetent than I was". Thank You America, for electing Obama and letting Jimmy Carter off the hook. History as written by the wing-nut right maybe.  |
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Post by aztecwin on Jun 23, 2010 16:12:25 GMT -8
This whole thing is a "Keystone Kops" episode. I have no idea how history will treat Gen. McChrystal, but it will not be that kindly. I do know how history will treat Obama! I can hear Jimmy Carter cheering now. "At last someone dumber and more incompetent than I was". Thank You America, for electing Obama and letting Jimmy Carter off the hook. History as written by the wing-nut right maybe. Oh? Which one of those two nincompoops do you think is dumber and why? |
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Post by monty on Jun 23, 2010 17:21:08 GMT -8
Where are gerald ford and (at least) GW Bush?
GW bush presided for 8 years over the worst economic downturn in half a century
Carter absurd stagflation for 4 years
Obama 17 months.
Ford: nothing important or of substance - one of the most meaningless presidencies Did he WIN?
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