If McChrystal Gets The Boot

Live-tweeting on the situation at #McClusterfuck. Ackerman looks at what happens should the general resign:

Training the Afghans to take over security responsibilities is a consensus position within the administration and across party lines in Congress, as it signifies the most likely prospect for extrication from a stable Afghanistan. But there's a lot more work that needs to be done, and the next commander will have to balance how much of his resources he's willing to devote to the training...