Gen. McChrystals’ destiny and the weight of a single straw

There have been many writings since the McChrystal story appeared in Rolling Stone Magazine.

Many of the writings detail the good generals’ posture in multiple areas and at multiple times of his public career.

These accounts are once again dispelling the myth that the public has a short memory.

Diarist FedUpDan has recorded one of my favorite accounts.

The REAL McChrystal story
by FedUpDan
Excerpt:
The real story here is so very much bigger than whether or not Asshat McChrystal is going to be fired for criticizing the President. I have found at least eight -- EIGHT! -- examples of more important stories, below the fold.

3. McChrystal was instrumental in the Pat Tillman cover-up. Shortly after Tillman's death, he wrote a memo recommending against divulging the findings of internal investigations that showed Tillman's death was due to friendly fire. Why? Because, as Rolling Stone printed, those findings would cause "public embarrassment" for Bush. As RS also notes, "Nine days after Tillman's death, McChrystal was promoted to Major General."

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7. The war in Afghanistan is a pointless money pit with no end in sight and no discernible standard of victory, and both the soldiers on the ground and even McChrystal himself do not deny the likelihood of this reality.
Read more at:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/6/22/878410/-The-REAL-McChrystal-story

As always,
BB