[wardaddy]

not knowing jack about this but hearing that the new brass is a former spec ops guy and that Gates suggested this I think this may be the rare instance maybe Teleprompter in Chief got it right

or didn’t get in the way

somebody correct me please if i’m wrong

[Dog]

You’re right sir.

[Truth29]

You might have it right, but why did Gates use the terminology "asked for his resignation" and foster the widespread use of the characterization that he was "fired." He could have simply reassigned McKiernan. Why was it deemed necessary to humiliate him and indicate that the resignation would probably end McKiernan's career?

It seems more than the usual change of command process. I wonder if we will soon see McKiernan on the speaking tour as a retired General giving his side of what happened?

[Mr Rogers]

I’ve heard good things about the new guy, but Gates is a political butt-boy. He would cheerfully fire someone for political reasons.

[yldstrk]

“.........not knowing jack about this but hearing that the new brass is a former spec ops guy and that Gates suggested this I think this may be the rare instance maybe Teleprompter in Chief got it right

or didn’t get in the way

somebody correct me please if i’m wrong.........”

I highly doubt it........Bambi put a known liar in instead

[mad_as_he$$]

If he is a SpecOp guy it would be highly unusual for him to be put in this position. I will check around and see what the skinny is.

[mad_as_he$$]

Yikes I got a rapid and immediate response. My SpecOps guys are tickled about this change. They like McCrystal and a couple of them worked for him on Task Force 145. Seems like a good thing.