Gen Stanley McChrystal To Resign

Joe Klein, ahead of others, says he has information indicating General McChrystal has submitted papers of resignation following the publication of an article in Rolling Stone (article here):

[Updated at 6:04 p.m.] Gen. Stanley McChrystal has "offered to resign," according to a Twitter post from Time magazine's Joe Klein on Tuesday. Earlier, Klein, citing "a very reliable source," told CNN that McChrystal had already submitted his resignation.

Gen McChrystal made a very poor decision in terms of allowing anyone from Rolling Stone access to he and his staff, first and foremost.

In terms of ROEs, that is an issue that should have been screamed from the highest towers for some time.

I submit this: Gen McChrystal was wrong to engage the media, and was wrong to speak out of school. I believe Mr Obama will accept McChrystal's resignation and that, also, is wrong.

This is a situation that will result in more American deaths in Afghanistan particularly in light of the specified announcement of a withdrawal timetable.

Taking McChrystal off the military chart will indicate immaturity on Mr Obama's part, as well as his thin skin and his listening to advice from his hyper-political staff. Even U.S. Grant was retained. Even Patton was retained. Even MacArthur was retained for some time.

On the other hand, Mr Obama is no Lincoln, no FDR, no Truman. He makes Carter look cogent.

BZ