Gen. Stanley McChrystal

[saden1]

Apparently McCrystal has submitted his resignation. It's really a shame to see McChrystal go because I think he had a lot of good ideas in terms of building a relationship with locals in Afghanistan and was cognizant of the need to minimize civilian deaths.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by saden1

Apparently McCrystal has submitted his resignation. It's really a shame to see McChrystal go because I think he had a lot of good ideas in terms of building a relationship with locals in Afghanistan and was cognizant of the need to minimize civilian deaths.

The building relationships is not new in Afghanistan and he just probably has more man power now to make it easier.

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by saden1

Apparently McCrystal has submitted his resignation. It's really a shame to see McChrystal go because I think he had a lot of good ideas in terms of building a relationship with locals in Afghanistan and was cognizant of the need to minimize civilian deaths.

And what a great relationship it was! You grow the opium and we'll protect you from the Taliban. Oh I'm sorry. We're making the world safe for Democracy!

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by saden1

Apparently McCrystal has submitted his resignation. It's really a shame to see McChrystal go because I think he had a lot of good ideas in terms of building a relationship with locals in Afghanistan and was cognizant of the need to minimize civilian deaths.

Maybe his #2, David Rodriguez, will get the job and continue the same policies. McChrystal, as you indicate, has the right idea about building local relationships.

Karzai needs to go. Afghanis don't trust him and by extension they don't trust us. Karzai harms our military cause.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by Lotus

Maybe his #2, David Rodriguez, will get the job and continue the same policies. McChrystal, as you indicate, has the right idea about building local relationships.

Karzai needs to go. Afghanis don't trust him and by extension they don't trust us. Karzai harms our military cause.

He is worthless...hardly has any authority. Even worse, he was the point of contact between the Mujahideen and the CIA during the Soviet war in Afghanistan. You can't install leadership, it must be earned.