Joe Klein, who loves the guy:
I suppose he will have to be sacked now. He is not irreplaceable. There
are more than a few fine generals in the Army, including Lt. General
David Rodriguez, a McChrystal deputy with vast experience in
Afghanistan. But it is a terrible setback, a diversion from the business
hand at a crucial moment in the conflict. And it is a real tragedy,
because Stanley McChrystal is precisely the sort of man who should be
leading American troops in battle.
Fallows:
If the...
Published on June 22, 2010 08:18