General McChrystal Criticized for Afghanistan Comments

McChrystal described the White House strategy proposal, which Vice President Biden has been advocating in public remarks, as one that would lead to Afghanistan becoming "Chaos-istan." Asked if he would support it, the general replied, "The short answer is no." McChrystal later remarked, "Waiting does not prolong a favorable outcome. This effort will not remain winnable indefinitely, and nor will public support."

"According to sources close to the administration," reported the UK Telegraph on Monday, "Gen McChrystal shocked and angered presidential advisers with the bluntness of a speech given in London last week. The next day he was summoned to an awkward 25-minute face-to-face meeting on board Air Force One on the tarmac in Copenhagen, where the president had arrived to tout Chicago's unsuccessful Olympic bid."