Barack Obama furious at General Stanley McChrystal speech on Afghanistan

Telegraph UK ^ | 05 Oct 2009 | Alex Spillius

[opentalk]

According to sources close to the administration, Gen McChrystal shocked and angered presidential advisers with the bluntness of a speech given in London last week.

The next day he was summoned to an awkward 25-minute face-to-face meeting on board Air Force One on the tarmac in Copenhagen, where the president had arrived to tout Chicago's unsuccessful Olympic bid.

[behzinlea]

Oh, this is interesting.

[devane617]

Who else but the UK press.

[Sacajaweau]

I think the general wanted some TRUTH out there before Obama (the great decision maker) altered it.

[donmeaker]

That great Democratic president had a little sign on his desk “The Buck Stops Here”

If you can’t take the heat, stay out of the kitchen.

[RummyChick]

didn’t this guy come out after the meeting and say he was okay with the Obamapresent not giving him the troops?

[Ghost of Philip Marlowe]

Could also read:

“furious that the truth leaked out”

[Rocko]

"You can't handle the truth!"
-- Jack Nicholson

[Safrguns]

Well, now we need to see the speech.
link?

[omega4179]

if Gen. is replaced 0 looks indecisive
if Gen. does not get reinforcements 0 looks like a bad CIC and indecisive.

[arthurus]

Hard decisions are required right now. Hussein votes “Present.”

[Carley]

General Zinni of all people is suggesting that O is nearly ‘dithering’. That there has been a plan in place since last March and there is no reason for the delay.

[Dallas59]

Obammy is a great general! Love and kisses and olympics will save Afghanistan!

[NewHampshireDuo]

White House inner circle: “How do we blame this one on Bush.”

Methinks Zero’s lack of everything that counts is really showing.

[teletech]

General McChrystal should tell ZERO that either ZERO gives General McChrystal what he needs to win or General McChrystal will submit his resignation and then IMMEDIATELY go to Fox News and tell America how it REALLY is under ZERO.

[pacpam]

Why do modern day Democrat President’s make lousy Commander in Chiefs?

[smokingfrog]

Sounds like McCrystal and British Army General David Richards are on the same page.

Time for Zero to make a decision.

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

Suppose the general and his boss Petraeus resign in protest of the O policies?

[Upstate NY Guy]

He went on to say: "Waiting does not prolong a favorable outcome. This effort will not remain winnable indefinitely, and nor will public support." The remarks have been seen by some in the Obama administration as a barbed reference to the slow pace of debate within the White House.
Gen McChrystal delivered a report on Afghanistan requested by the president on Aug 31, but Mr Obama held only his second "principals meeting" on the issue last week.

Ouch. Better put some ice on that Barry.

[mware]

If Obama doesn't like it let him sack him.

The general has a responsibility to those who are serving.