[Recovering Ex-hippie]

this all points to my idea that McCrystal did all this on purpose and said to Obozo...”Checkmate!”.

A brilliant strategy,as mcrystal knew there was no way to win and if he just left quietly, none of this would get out and the next General would not have the clout that Petreus has now.

[caww]

I'm not so sure McCrystal did any of this on purpose, after all he was specifically appointed by zero and McCrystal voted for him...that's a snug fit. But I would not be surprised if Petraeous used this ordeal to orchestrate whatever he wanted to change in the dynamics of this war as the situation with McCrystal came down.