Another Successful Spec Op
Submitted by ncThinker on Tue, 06/29/2010 - 12:32am
General Stanley McChrystal pulled off another successful special operation with his resignation from the fools errand commonly referred to as Afghanistan. The facts are McChrystal couldn't quit, but desperately needed a way out. He knows, just as Petraeus does, that this administration can't even spell 'military' much less know how to utilize them, and therefore Afghanistan is a complete waste of blood and treasure. Even worse now than under Bush.
First, invite the Rolling Stone into your inner circle knowing that the article will force the hand of the president.
Second, do so in time to take the family on a much deserved summer vacation.
Third, and most importantly, resign and retire with full benefits.
Fourth, make money on a tell-all book and speaking tour as one becomes the 21st century equivalent of MacArthur.
Stroke of genius! The beauty of McChrystal's plan is it actually fooled everyone into believing it was all an unfortunate mistake. The inner circle of the military community knows better. McChrystal is a master at spec ops and is an extremely calculating commander.
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Darn...
I thought he/she had slunk off in shame and we wouldn't be subjected to his/her...or whosoever's...ramblings.
Stan Bozarth
Just a bit presumptive..
In fact, the CINC has deferred way too much to Petraeus and McChrystal in formulating his Afghanistan strategy. If the former President Bush had only paid as much attention to his Generals (e.g. Shinseki and Zinni) we probably wouldn't be in this entire mess to start with.
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