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Originally Posted by SF18C
I worked for Stanley and his professionalism, patriotism and selfless –service are beyond reproach! Hmmmm… how to say this, I think Stan KNEW/KNOWS exactly what he was doing all along! Stan is very astute to reporters, the press, and the scuttlebutt. His SA is Jedi-like! I think this is a one man exit strategy from a no-win situation combined with red star clusters over the problem area!
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This makes sense. McChrystal's writings seem to indicate a shrewd, disciplined, and calculating mind. I think the choice of Rolling Stone is actually a deliberate shot at Obama's " Rock Star" image. IMHO, the General decided he wasn't going to get the support or the time he needed from this administration, he knows his adversary is a patholgical Narcissist and will bite. ( In contrast to Obama's tizzy, imagine if the POTUS instead of taking the bait, showed some real leadership and just said, " ahh it's a tough war, My man Stan is just blowing off some steam")
Instead, McCrystal has decided to go out with a bang to catch the attention of the American people, and pin the outcome of this war to this administration, He knows there will be a media frenzy, this was an ambush. Obama will look like a loser any way you cut it. He put McChrystal in charge, he can't control him, what a loser, or if they reconcile, then he looks even weaker. At the end of the day maybe this ludicrous pledge to leave by 2011 is addressed.
So maybe I need a pointy tinfoil cap, but I think the General decided to fall on his sword, is trying to setup better ROE for his replacement, and is trying to cost Obama a second term on the way out.