I feel deeply saddened for McChrystal.
It’s like sending a carpenter to build a house...with no hammer.
Does Patraus have any say?
Please, Lord, protect our troops.
As do I for him and all our troops. But if McChrystal assess this as a recipe for disaster; then it's his patriotic duty to resign his command IMHO. A good commander will not waste men on a causeless fool's errand. The welfare of his men must always come first, regardless of the consequences to himself. A soldier, sailor, or Marine deserve nothing less from their commander(s).
Semper Fi; it means a helluva lot more then Hope and Change does Mr. President!!