White House Furious At Gen. McChrystal For Publicly Objecting To New Strategy -- L.A. Times
It started in London last week, when Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal, who heads U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan, told an audience at the Institute of International and Strategic Studies that he does not support a new military strategy being floated privately by Vice President Joe Biden.
The idea, under review at the White House, is to withdraw troops from Afghanistan towns and refocus them on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, where Al Qaeda forces are headquartered. The alternative strategy also envisions using more drone missile strikes and special forces ops against the terrorist network.
During his remarks in London, McChrystal predicted that such a plan was "short-sighted," that it would produce "Chaos-istan" and that he would not support it.Read more ....
More News On The White House And Media Criticism Of General McChrystal
Barack Obama angry at General Stanley McChrystal speech on Afghanistan -- The Telegraph
Gates: Military to adhere to Obama's decision -- AP
US military advice to Obama should remain private: Gates -- AFP
War advisers must be candid but discreet: Gates -- Reuters
Jones Chides McChrystal for Public Pressure -- Washington Post
McChrystal's Assault on the Chain of Command and the Constitution - and the Need for Pushback -- Huffington Post
Security Adviser Calls Troop Increase McChrystal’s Opinion -- New York Times
McChrystal Faulted On Troop Statements -- Washington Post
Gen. McChrystal and his boss -- The Week
PROFILE: Stanley McChrystal -- Times Online
My Comment: This avalanche of criticism directed at General McChrystal appears (from my vantage point) to be well coordinated in terms of message and timing. There is only one institution that is capable of dong this .... which makes me realize that the groundwork is now being laid by the White House to get rid of the General if they should decide to make that decision in the next few weeks/months.
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