I know nothing of this warrior, but based on recent news, he might want to reconsider his “compassionate combat” ideology.
As I recall, the Steve McQueen character in “The Great Escape” got caught and was sent back to the Cooler.
DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THE MSM BLAMING THE GENERAL AND NOT OBAMA.
These Rules of Engagement changes are precisely the ones Obama promised he would implement., so we would no longer be--in his words--"just air-raiding villages and killing civilians, which is causing enormous problems there".
For context and further info on Gen. McChrystal, Andy McCarthy provides worthwhile reading too...not sure what has, or is, going on with the general:
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=NWQ3Y2U2NjNlYTAyMjI3MTAxZjYyOWZhNTU0Mzg3MzQ=
has never been in combat !
Also his Bronze Star does not have a V.
While he may be “Hell on Wheels” as a Obama’s hand picked General for Afghanistan, I prefer Warrior Generals who have heard a shot fired in anger over political generals when the chips are down.
Was he made a 4 star General by Obozo? Was that part of the deal for accepting Obozo's new Rules Of Engagement?
"This compassion was a long way from the reputation McChrystal had enjoyed as Americas ruthless chief terrorist pursuer in Iraq and Afghanistan, caught up in a scandal over torture and prisoner abuse. His transformation into a scholar-soldier is perhaps one of his greatest achievements in a remarkable career."
Becoming a 'scholar-soldier' is a great achievement? - or just something he's doing to please Obozo, his CIC?
Now he's asking for 40,000 more boots on the ground, but says he can live with the decision if Obama tells him no. He also says he "admires" Obama. Admires him? Why? Because he squeezed McChrystal in for a face-to-face meeting that took less time than it takes to finish one hole on one of Obama's frequent golf outings?
Sorry. I don't think McChrystal has the courage of his convictions. He's willingly letting brave men die under ridiculously restrained rules-of-engagement while Obama dithers.