Comments on: McKiernan Out in Afghanistan, McChrystal In

By: 4605973

4605973 — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 16:40:31 +0000

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By: joeypanto

joeypanto — Thu, 14 May 2009 06:57:27 +0000

Hmm…first ouster of a theater commander since MacArthur….war expanding to Pakistan, hundreds of civilians killed….somehow I'm not feeling any safer. Neither does libertarian Army vet Lonnie Holcomb, whom I interviewed today…see youtube.com/watch?v=6lHxnA8AuoY

By: joeypanto

joeypanto — Wed, 13 May 2009 23:57:27 +0000

By: JERRY BORIS

JERRY BORIS — Tue, 12 May 2009 00:40:27 +0000

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By: Lt. Gen. Stanley Mcchrystal

Lt. Gen. Stanley Mcchrystal — Mon, 11 May 2009 22:15:25 +0000

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By: All Our Might » Blog Archive » McKiernan replaced

All Our Might » Blog Archive » McKiernan replaced — Mon, 11 May 2009 18:40:12 +0000

[...] 1. McChrystal is a special ops guy, and operations in Afghanistan look more like, well, special ops. McKiernan has had a standard rise through large scale commands which is probably detrimental to taking charge of a nuanced small war. McChrystal is the counterinsurgency’s community’s wet dream. [...]

By: Warrior

Warrior — Mon, 11 May 2009 17:27:02 +0000

'responsible' pace to growing the Afghan security force may be the heart of it. Gen Petraeus has made no secret of his 'boots on the ground' strategy. Out-recruiting the Taliban may be the way to go… but Gen McKeirnan's more deliberate approach has been producing results, albiet not as fast as anyone would like. History is on the side of the Gen McKeirnan strategy. Many have tried for a 'shake and bake' solution to Afghanistan's security and failed. Unlike Iraq, Afghanistan needs the time to develop its security institutions, and other aspects of a 'rule-of-law' society (Literacy for example). In the end, a long-term comittment to Afghanistan is required. And if there is a long-term commitment, there is no reason to rush the development of security forces at a pace that can't be controlled (accountability); a fast pace invites a corrosive environment that will foster corruption and waste.

By: JC

JC — Mon, 11 May 2009 16:19:51 +0000

Kazai wanted him out. McKiernan's nickname was General 'Sorry' because he kept having to come to Karzai's office to explain why US forces were killing civilians so often. He once visited Karzai's office three times in one week to 'apologize'.