By now, you have probably formed an opinion on the Obama/McChrystal sitiuation unfolding. Here are wy thoughts…
First, I agree that a General ought keep his personal views private.
Second, so far, everything I have heard that McChrystal or one of his aides has said that has been made public are accurate assessments of the Obama administration. THe plain fact of the matter is that if Obama weren’t so incompetent McChrystal would have never had to make such comments.
Next, if McChrystal feels that certain restrictions and ROE placed upon him are hurting the mission, then those views must be expressed (though not publicly) and if they are not addressed and resolved he ought to resign.
Obama has to realize that even though he doesn’t want to fight a war on terror that that is exactly what we are engaged in. He needs to let those who know a lot more than he does do what they are supposed to do how they want to do it.
Obama summoning McChrystal to the White House was a display of ego-driven pettiness. This would have been better done via remote and out of publicly eye. Obama desire to show dominance once again makes us look weak.
But then again, most things Obama does makes us look weak. I am just surprised that Obama is gonna meet McChrystal at all, since I am sure he has a few tee times set up.
UPDATE, by Mark Noonan: And, of course, back when Bush was President, the MSM urged military criticism of the President. What a difference a Democrat in office can make, huh?
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