The Runaway General

The more I learn about the Gen Stanley McCrystal fiasco, the more I like him and dislike the Obama experiment.
Sucky baby got mad at someone openly scolding him, and fired him. And then put Gen Patreaus in charge. Well good for Petreaus that he came out with a positive remark about Stanley.
Stan was put in charge of making Afghanistan a positive experience and when the gov't put up roadblocks around him, he spoke his mind. We all know the leadership loyalty bull shit, but there comes a time when you have to speak your mind. This will endear Stanley forever with the troops, and dishonour him around the Pentagon and Washington. The true leader knows who to take care of, and will put himself into the breach for his men. He will have a relaxing, rewarding retirement. He will sleep at night knowing he did the right thing for his Troops, and for his country by shaking things up and refocusing efforts on the conflict in Afghanistan.
Of course I could be totally wrong. This COIN stragety could be bunko. But it worked in their last quagmire, Irag - so why shouldn't it work in Afghanistan. After 9 years of stalemate - they have to try something, yes?





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