Sounds to me that the General in Afghanistan probably disagreed with Obama’s plans for more troops, and probably for suggesting going into Pakistan like Obama said he wanted to do in his campaign... I don’t know anything about the former commander in that area, all I know is that Obama can’t really stand being told he’s wrong — he believes he knows best, even if the commanders on the ground are telling him they firmly disagree. I would imagine that would get someone “sacked” in a hurry in Obama’s military...
All just my armchair opinion...
The current Commander had asked for MORE troops that zer0bama indicated would be provided.
I think that the change up was because they wanted someone who would think like Gen. Petreaus and employ new/different tactics similar to the Surge seen in Iraq. For Iraq - with 135,000 troops already there - the addition of 25,000 troops was far less significant that the tactic of clean and hold, and embed troops in the neighborhoods that they were trying to re-claim and protect.
Since the present Commander is a 4 star General, with no further assignment being considered - this means essentially a forced retirement (with 37 years of very honorable service ....nothing to snear at!)
Replacing a convential warfighter with a Special Forces experienced warfighter is probably one of the only good things that the zer0bama has done thus far.
In the absense of any other info my take is that The Marxist did not want a general in Afghanistan that was not “his man”. He tried to get Gen. Patraeus out, but the man held his ground in the Senate hearings.
McKiernan was the softer target so The Usurper threw him under the bus. Given that McCrystal is now The Messiah’s man, it remains to be seen to whom his ultimate loyalties lie—America and the American soldier or the unqualified communist residing in the WH.
“.........Sounds to me that the General in Afghanistan probably disagreed with Obama’s plans for more troops, and probably for suggesting going into Pakistan like Obama said he wanted to do in his campaign... I don’t know anything about the former commander in that area, all I know is that Obama can’t really stand being told he’s wrong — he believes he knows best, even if the commanders on the ground are telling him they firmly disagree. I would imagine that would get someone “sacked” in a hurry in Obama’s military...
All just my armchair opinion...”
Actually, the fired general has been yelling for mre troops...no Bambi rehabbed a liar and can manipulate him...is what happened....be afraid.....be very afraid....
In that case you're more qualified than the socialist-fascist-commie pig usurper pontificating from the steamy tropical temps & opulant settings in the WH -- 0boooooomboshiite!!!