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I have to wonder about the judgment of any general that would want to be placed in McChrystal's position. I have to wonder about McChrystal's judgment for voting for Obama. Would any of you want to be tasked with implementing Obama’s withdrawal from Afghanistan? You would forever be linked with losing the war in Afghanistan, and that is what is going to happen by setting political deadlines rather than military ones. Who wants to be the captain of a sinking ship?

"Would any of you want to be tasked with implementing Obama’s withdrawal from Afghanistan? You would forever be linked with losing the war in Afghanistan, and that is what is going to happen by setting political deadlines rather than military ones. Who wants to be the captain of a sinking ship?"

If he fires him (and I think he will), most likely the only one that will take the job will be his deputy commander. I can't imagine any outside General with the proper qualifications would want to come into this without demanding some changes first. And we know, that's not going to happen...

A true leader would take this opportunity to not only fire McChrystal, but bring a whole new team into Afghanistan, get rid of the arbitrary withdrawl date and have a meeting with Karzai to brief him on what is going on. Possibly even go to Afghanistan to meet with Karzai. We know that Obama is not a true leader so none of this will happen. He'll fire McChrystal, hire his Deputy Commander and things will go along as they are now. God I hope by some miracle that it's enough to win...