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In every conflict that involves our military, there are differences of opinion between military leaders and the administration.
Nearly all of these debates take place behind closed doors, but when a military leader goes public with his criticism of the commander in chief, the president has no other choice but to fire him. Gen. Stanley McChrystal should have learned that lesson from Gen. Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War. He chose to disagree with President Harry Truman publicly over his prosecution of that war. MacArthur was fired.
Carl Sellers
Southern Pines
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TheNeedle 2 years, 10 months ago
Every member of every military throughout history has at some time griped that his superiors were a bunch of clueless dolts. But saying it to a reporter showed shockingly bad judgment.
I seem to recall not too long ago when ordinary citizens questioning the wisdom of the President in time of war was regarded, literally, as giving aid and comfort to the enemy. How much more so when a general does so publicly?
dustyrhoades 2 years, 10 months ago
Criticizing the war: none dare call it treason, unless you're a liberal.