National Affairs Editor
Photograph courtesy of The White House
The man leading our war effort in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, apologized today for granting an interview with Rolling Stone, in which he is portrayed as a lone voice of sanity who feels betrayed by The White House.
The General has now been ordered to appear in person at the White House tomorrow. Much press has been devoted today to speculation he will be ousted. If we were in the President's army boots as Commander-In-Chief, we would publicly accept McChrystal's apology and then dismiss him. His treachery in Rolling Stone aside, it's not like he is skillfully steering the Afghanistan conflict to a victorious conclusion.
The Rolling Stone article quotes an aide to McChrystal saying the General was "disappointed" with President Obama after their first meeting, a meeting he felt the President was unprepared for. The article also accused Ambassador Karl Eikenberry of betraying McChrystal, in a leaked memo that said he doubted Afghan President Karzai was a good enough leader to justify propping up his government.
In Kabul today, General McChrystal issued a press release saying, "I extend my sincerest apology for this profile. It was a mistake reflecting poor judgment and should never have happened." Really?"Here's one that covers his flank for the history books, now, if we fail, they can say 'I told you so' " RS quotes the general as saying. He goes on to say that the "real enemy" are "the wimps in the White House."
Take him out, Mister President. And don't wait for the meeting tomorrow. He dared you. Stand him up and knock him down.
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