https://redstate.com/dan_mclaughlin/2010/06/22/why-general-mcchrystal-must-be-fired-but-president-obama-may-not-be-able-to/feed/Conservative News & Politicsen-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:45:29 -0400<![CDATA[President Obama should fire General Stanley McChrystal, the U.S. commander in Afghanistan, for a highly impolitic interview Gen. McChrystal gave to Rolling Stone magazine (of all places) mocking the Vice President and the U.S. Ambassador in Afghanistan, among others, and making evident his disdain for the Administration&#8217;s civilian management of the war effort. Obama should fire him &#8211; but he&#8217;s painted himself into a corner in which doing so would be damaging to him politically and to the nation&#8217;s war effort. Let&#8217;s review why.]]>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:52:24 -0400<![CDATA[Dan McLaughlin]]>https://redstate.com/dan_mclaughlin/2010/06/22/why-general-mcchrystal-must-be-fired-but-president-obama-may-not-be-able-to-n35230