If this was under Bush, they’d be throwing him a ticker tape parade by now.
He was a 1st class jerk, and his Rules of Engagement (ROE) were a joke. They got people killed.
His banning of the little creature comforts from home the troops had (i.e. Burger King, Pizza Hut) was petty, stupid, and out of line.
He had a staff of "yes boss" synchophants who worshiped him - which is dangerous and wrong. I have seen flag officers who surround themselves with courtiers, and it is literally a lethal combination (lethal for the front line folks that is).
He also told Rolling Stone that he was a proud Obama voter.
Good riddance. I agree with a retired 3 star general who knew McChrystal - and said he was surprised it took this long for McChrystal to implode.
Beginning to look like el 0 should fire him! Seeing how he voted for the loser.
Let the fun begin.
I just have one thing to say about this. I am not going to defend McChrystal because someone that would vote for Obama or Hillary isn’t the brightest bulb out there.
Loose Lips Sink Ships
On one hand it looked like he was a "warrior" general, not a political general, who literally fought with his troops and more about their welfare than his next star (I think).
On the other hand, his convoluted Bushesque strategy of "counterinsurgency (COIN) with its confused goals and roles of the military and attendant rules of engagement put our troops' life, limb, and morale at risk.
Take this job and shove it up your Kenyan born hole..... I dont work here anymore.