General McChrystal was summoned to the White House for the monthly meeting with the President after he spoke disprovingly of the President. I have some military friends who have confirmed that their official position is that they have no position on the President. This man is a man of principle, who put the men and women under his command first. This is also one reason why my father feared about my future in the military since I am prone to speak out when I see stupidity.
From the start, Obama has stonewalled McChrystal. When the general asked for troops, the president gave him the absolute minimum number with which he thought he could get away. Obviously, McChrystal is more concerned with the soldiers than with a fifth star, as evidenced by the fact that he allowed his aides to run roughshod over Obama in a Rolling Stone article. It is perfectly acceptable in my mind for a general to be disappointed with an administration. McChrystal has been ignored since he took over the visible position once held by Petraus. Grant, after all, knew how to fight a war, and despite Lincolns pleasure with his handling, the two butted heads a lot.
McChrystal has the right plan. He just didn't have the manpower. It recalls to mind what the French General in Algiers asked of politicians during their rebellion: Does France want to win? Then France must be willing to do what it takes. Obama is not. There is nothing in it for him that he wants.
McChrystal is not the man the president wants as commander of the military. The president seeks a yes man. As opposed to Obama, McChrystal sleeps only a few hours per night, exercises daily (not golf), and is on the ground with his men. He used to command the Delta Force. He is a man I salute.
In a world ruled by injustice, the only place for a just man is in prison. -Thoreau
From the start, Obama has stonewalled McChrystal. When the general asked for troops, the president gave him the absolute minimum number with which he thought he could get away. Obviously, McChrystal is more concerned with the soldiers than with a fifth star, as evidenced by the fact that he allowed his aides to run roughshod over Obama in a Rolling Stone article. It is perfectly acceptable in my mind for a general to be disappointed with an administration. McChrystal has been ignored since he took over the visible position once held by Petraus. Grant, after all, knew how to fight a war, and despite Lincolns pleasure with his handling, the two butted heads a lot.
McChrystal has the right plan. He just didn't have the manpower. It recalls to mind what the French General in Algiers asked of politicians during their rebellion: Does France want to win? Then France must be willing to do what it takes. Obama is not. There is nothing in it for him that he wants.
McChrystal is not the man the president wants as commander of the military. The president seeks a yes man. As opposed to Obama, McChrystal sleeps only a few hours per night, exercises daily (not golf), and is on the ground with his men. He used to command the Delta Force. He is a man I salute.
In a world ruled by injustice, the only place for a just man is in prison. -Thoreau
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