[driftdiver]

“I’ve never, in 26 years of Military Service, ever, heard a General Officer, speak off the cuff.”

Attaining the rank of general requires a great deal of political aptitude. Becoming a 4 star even more so.

I agree, this was planned to embarrass BO and make a statement to the nation.

[Cvengr]

IMHO, the article does more to promote Hillary, while tearing down all others associated with the power structures in southern Asia. The style of attack strikes me more of a Hillary styled international socialist written attack.

[bushpilot1]

The generals in a MACOM have a political officer assigned to them

[hennie pennie]

***""I've never, in 26 years of Military Service, ever, heard a General Officer, speak off the cuff."***

>>>>> "Attaining the rank of general requires a great deal of political aptitude. Becoming a 4 star even more so. I agree, this was planned to embarrass BO and make a statement to the nation.<<<<

Any comments on McCrystal?

[sarasota]

Exactly. His way of sticking it to Obozo.