Krakauer: McChrystal shouldn't be in charge in Afghanistan

[unhappycamper]

Krakauer: McChrystal shouldn't be in charge in Afghanistan
Posted: November 6th, 2009 06:24 PM ET
From CNN's Lauren Kornreich

WASHINGTON (CNN) – Best-selling author Jon Krakauer sharply criticized Gen. Stanley McChrystal for his handling of former NFL player-turned Army Ranger Pat Tillman's death, in an interview with CNN scheduled to air Saturday.

Tillman was killed by friendly fire while serving in Afghanistan. Krakauer, author of "Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman," said that despite seeing reports describing the real cause of Tillman's death, McChrystal signed paperwork to award him a Silver Star, which is not normally given to victims of friendly fire.

"I think he has a serious blemish on his record," Krakauer said.

When asked by CNN's Wolf Blitzer if he thought McChrystal should be in charge of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, Krakauer answered, "No."


"If a lesser officer did what McChrystal did, he would be court marshaled according to Article 107 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, submitting a false official statement," Krakauer said. "It's a very serious offense for which you, if you're found guilty, you can be dishonorably discharged and you can be locked up for five years."


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[DailyGrind51]

1. Exactly right, McChrystal is a damn liar!

[malaise]

4. +1

That was one strange appointment.

[PuraVidaDreamin]

2. Is McChrystal about to get 30,000 more soldiers?

A man with such disdain for human life?

[Submariner]

3. President Obama needs a General Omar Bradley type leader

in Afghanland, not these Patton - MacArthur wannabees. The McChrystal's are damn dangerous for us because they live and breath for blood and guts fire fights, and he will just fuel the fires of hate against the U.S.. Obama needs to replace this creep. He has the authority and motive to do so. McChrystal, just like Patton and MacArthur, broke the STFU code and let the C in C set war policy, and that is enough to relive him of duty and appoint someone else.