McCrystal spoke truth to (a person in a position of) power.
Sux if the empty suit didn’t want to hear or heed the advice.
Seems to me McChrystal finally got his attention. 25 minutes should have been hours weeks ago. Bama is an ass, what do you want the generals to do? Zinni came out this weekend to and was confused by Bama and HE is a liberal that was 100% behind Bama.