General McChrystal’s Rolling Stone comments may get him fired, could they call for court martial?
General McChrystal’s Rolling Stone comments have angered President Obama, ignited a political firestorm, and may get him fired; but do they call for a court martial? General McChrystal is President Obama’s commander of United States and NATO forces in Afghanistan. The comments were made by both General McChrystal and his staff in an interview with Michael Hastings. Some of the comments were made by unnamed staff members. Most likely, the comments would not result in a court martial since many of the quotes are from unnamed sources. If, however, General McChrystal were to point the finger and say that he had nothing to do with the comments, and single out a staff member or two who worked for the military, it is possible. At this stage it seems unlikely. The comments though, if said to the President directly, would most definitely result in a court martial. One remark states that General McChrystal said he took charge of the Afghanistan war by keeping his eye on the real enemy: the wimps
General McChrystal’s Rolling Stone comments may get him fired, could they call for court martial?