McChrystal most likely on the way out..

[August]

Originally Posted by Zachstar

He is toast because of precedent.

When the generals went against the Iraq war they got out of the military first. Why? Because the chain of command is that important.

When this bozo decided to speak while in command he basically told the soldiers to screw the chain of command and feel free to destroy morale by mocking superiors.

You nailed it Zach.

A Sergeant doesn't bitch about the Captain to the Privates, a Captain doesn't complain about the Colonel to his Sergeants and a General damn sure shouldn't complain about the Commander in Chief, at least not publicly.

[Aramike]

Originally Posted by August

You nailed it Zach.

A Sergeant doesn't bitch about the Captain to the Privates, a Captain doesn't complain about the Colonel to his Sergeants and a General damn sure shouldn't complain about the Commander in Chief, at least not publicly.

While I think you're right, I don't doubt that McChrystal was completely aware of that as well.

As has been stated, I think he's just fed up. I've worked for plenty of completely incompetent bosses in my life, and once I was resigned to my ultimate fate, I never once felt the need to restrain myself.

Obama's administration has been nothing but incompetent, and their decisions would ultimately reflect poorly on the general. So he essentially flipped them off on the way out the door to a nice pension and some lofty senior private position.