The U.S. Has A Long History Of Firing Generals

Lose A General, Win A War -- Thomas E. Ricks. New York Times

FOR most of our nation’s history, the armed services have had a strong and worthy tradition of firing generals who get out of line. So for most of our presidents there would have been no question about whether to oust Gen. Stanley McChrystal for making public his differences with the White House on policy in Afghanistan. If President Obama had not fired General McChrystal, it would have been like President Truman keeping on Douglas MacArthur after his insubordination during the Korean War.

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My Comment: This commentary was written on Wednesday, but it is still relevant and it is my must read for today.

On a side note .... you can fire all the Generals that you want, but if the policy and strategy is wrong .... it will not make a difference in the end.