I’m curious. What did the General specifically say that would be considered open criticism? Read the article carefully: most of it was quotes from his staff and conjecture by the author.
The only thing attributable to McChrystal was his reflection of their first meeting where he stated that O’bummer was ill prepared and seemed intimidated by the military brass.
The truth hurts.
Except that Rolling Stone gave the article, in full, to Mac in order fro him to fact check it .... he let it go through as is.
His balls are bigger than Bambi's brain.