so...how long before gen. mcchrystal retires, writes a book, and becomes a fox news contributor?

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Any one contemplated the idea that he knew exactly what he was doing,

yes. I figure he didn't want the job anymore and to quietly retire wouldn't make him any publicity for his speaking engagements.

The guy is more left than right on politics so a Fox News guy? I don't think so. I think with McChrystal gone and General P in charge Obama has some more problems bc he is all about offense and I doubt the rules of engagement set forth by the adminsitration will sit well with General P.

I think McChrystal knew exactly what he was doing.

It wasn't what McChrystal did or said in an interview that created the problem, it was what his aides said. The simplest explanation is that he was betrayed by his aides. The alternative, that he orchestrated the whole thing by having his aides speak on his behalf and thereby was forced to resign in scandal, is much less likely.

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It wasn't what McChrystal did or said in an interview that created the problem, it was what his aides said. The simplest explanation is that he was betrayed by his aides. The alternative, that he orchestrated the whole thing by having his aides speak on his behalf and thereby was forced to resign in scandal, is much less likely.

It wasn't just his aides, it was him himself. I say that having just re-read, in its entirety, the article linked in the OP. He's been setting himself up for this by clashing too directly, and occasionally too publicly (either himself using the cover of his aides), and the crap in the article was the last straw.

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It wasn't what McChrystal did or said in an interview that created the problem, it was what his aides said. The simplest explanation is that he was betrayed by his aides. The alternative, that he orchestrated the whole thing by having his aides speak on his behalf and thereby was forced to resign in scandal, is much less likely.

It wasn't just his aides, it was him himself. I say that having just re-read, in its entirety, the article linked in the OP. He's been setting himself up for this by clashing too directly, and occasionally too publicly (either himself using the cover of his aides), and the crap in the article was the last straw.

The worst of it came from his aides. I suppose it's possible that the general condoned making those statements but, as has been mentioned before, he is not a stupid man and would have known what the consequences could be. On the other hand, all it would take is one or two aides who were clueless in that respect.

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This is the sort of thing that Bolas wouldn't understand because he didn't go to college.

You mean "didn't ATTEND college"

I believe he hangs out at campuses frequently.

I attended, just didn't graduate.

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