Barack Obama angry at General Stanley McChrystal speech on Afghanistan

The Relationship Between President Barack Obama And The Commander Of NATO Forces In Afghanistan Has Been Put Under Severe Strain By Gen Stanley McChrystal's Comments On Strategy For The War.

In London, Gen McChrystal, who heads the 68,000 US troops in Afghanistan as well as the 100,000 Nato forces, flatly rejected proposals to switch to a strategy more reliant on drone missile strikes and special forces operations against al-Qaeda.

He told the Institute of International and Strategic Studies that the formula, which is favoured by Vice-President Joe Biden, would lead to "Chaos-istan"

When asked whether he would support it, he said: "The short answer is: No."

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.

Critics also pointed out that before their Copenhagen encounter Mr Obama had only met Gen McChrystal once since his appointment in June.

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Source: Telegraph.co.uk

Comments:

1. Putin is celebrating. Russia is finally getting what it tried to accomplish militarily yet failed. Afghanistan will be the key chess piece in the battle as one superpower goes in the shadows and another one ascends. And so, it will be between China and Russia for the top spot, thanks to what has happened with our leadership.

2. General McChrystal, and his close staff members have denied any reports that he threatened to, or ever would resign. I think Gen. McChrystal is right, I think Mr. Obama is on his side and will give him what he needs. But we shall see…

3. Who, in their right mind, would ever listen to Biden of over Gen McChrystal… who is there on the ground with tons of experience. Of course who, in their right mind, would even have chosen Biden for V.P.?

4. The weaker we appear in Afghanistan the more emboldened the Iranian Government becomes… They already know we are weak. This just shows them how weak.

5. The fate of the war on terror hangs on us being successful in Afghanistan… First on the ground and then on more targeted attacks on the Taliban!

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