Changes

Jump to navigation Jump to search
108 bytes added ,  03:40, June 24, 2010
no edit summary
Line 28: Line 28:  
==Controversy==
 
==Controversy==
   −
In June 2010, McChrystal was summoned to the White House to explain biting and unflattering remarks he made to a freelance writer about President [[Barack Obama]] and others in the Obama administration. In the Rolling Stone article, titled "The Runaway General," McChrystal described Obama during their first meeting as "uncomfortable and intimidated." <ref>http://hotair.com/archives/2010/06/22/the-rolling-stone-article-as-bad-as-advertised/</ref> National Security Adviser [[Jim Jones]] was described by a McChrystal aide as a "clown" stuck in 1985. Others aides joked about Vice President [[Joe Biden]]’s last name as sounding like "Bite me" since Biden opposed the surge. <ref>http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0610/38837.html#ixzz0razXNkpe</ref>
+
In June 2010, McChrystal was summoned to the White House to explain biting and unflattering remarks he made to a freelance writer about President [[Barack Obama]] and others in the Obama administration. In the Rolling Stone article, titled "The Runaway General," McChrystal described Obama during their first meeting as "uncomfortable and intimidated." <ref>http://hotair.com/archives/2010/06/22/the-rolling-stone-article-as-bad-as-advertised/</ref> National Security Adviser [[Jim Jones]] was described by a McChrystal aide as a "clown" stuck in 1985. Others aides joked about Vice President [[Joe Biden]]’s last name as sounding like "Bite me" since Biden opposed the surge. <ref>http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0610/38837.html#ixzz0razXNkpe</ref> Acting out of liberal retaliation, Obama immaturely fired McChrystal, who was crucial to the Afghani front.
    
== References ==
 
== References ==
9

edits

Navigation menu