[Lando Lincoln]

This is completely different and even the most experienced military guys are saying it - sadly. Even borderline personal ridicule of the CIC is not good coming from the commander in the field and can be considered rank insubordination. It is a breakdown in command and military discipline. And to read it in the Rolling Stone? McCrystal should have known better - and I suspect he does. I would not be surprised if he knew the firestorm was coming.

I don't get your exclusivity observation with respect to Republican Presidents. Patton/Roosevelt, MacArther/Truman, Westmoreland/Johnson. Each challenged, in different ways - but not in this way.

[beckysueb]

There were generals who critisized Bush constantly but they were held up as patriots by the media. They just remained anonymous and the media never gave them away.