I think I posted about firing McChrystal a year ago, when he was too busy to
meet the president wherever Obama was, and Obama had to go to meet McChrystal.
Truman gained a lot by firing MacArthur. Obama ensures no second term if he
does not fire McChrystal. And in that case, the military runs the US from then
on.
And you're correct, Michael, that McChrystal wins either way.
MacArthur became an icon of the right but finally did fade away.
Gene
On Jun 22, 2010, at 10:37 AM, Michael Perelman wrote:
> I just read the Rolling Stone article about McChrystal. I think it's a
> brilliant move on McChrystal's part. There's no way he can achieve a
> real victory in Afghanistan. Why not play the tough guy, get himself
> fired, and when things fall apart strut about claiming that had he been
> allowed to run things victory will be assured.
>
> -- Michael Perelman
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