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Originally Posted by Chas H
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"The remarks were stupid to make in front of the reporter, but that's all."
To me that is trivializing the incident. Making stupid remarks in front of a reporter is serious when it's done by a General and his aides.
If this does end McChrystal's career, he'll be free to tell us all about his time in uniform.
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Ah, gotcha. I meant only to say that it was stupid of them to make them in front of the reporter, and we obviously agree on that. They are human, however, and are going to voice their frustrations to one another. We all do. I am not trivializing the fact that the aides chose to reveal the comments to the media; on the contrary, I thought I expressed that they were foolish to do so.
The general's apology was warranted, since the "buck stops there," so to speak. His staff, and (in some cases) his direct comments in front of a reporter. Stupid. It's up to the CINC to decide whether they warrant his being replaced. I'll admit, he's in a tough spot. Leave him in, and he looks weak; kick him out, and you look vengeful and petty.