The day General Stanley McChrystal’s heavily redacted assessment of the war in Afghanistan came out, it was reported that he accused Iran of having a “troubling influence” in the nation. The next day, it was noted that he accused the Pakistani government of aiding the Taliban.
But General McChrystal is nothing if not an equal opportunity accuser. Now, the general is reported as having complained about India’s “growing influence” in Afghanistan, leaving him having accused Afghanistan’s three largest neighbors of causing problems.
Yet Gen. McChrystal’s complaints about India don’t involve any support for militants. Incredibly enough, he’s complaining the nation is too close with the US-installed Afghan government, and says that this will only “exacerbate regional tensions” and encourage Pakistan to take action.
The July 2008 bombing of the Indian embassy in Kabul underscores this concern. Officials were quick to blame Pakistan for the attack, and Bush Administration officials even claimed to have evidence that the Pakistani ISI was involved in the attack.
General McChrystal should go. Suspicious of the Pakistanis, suspicious of the Iranians, suspicious — McChrystal has not even noticed that the Afghanis are suspicious of the ISAF, NATO and the US. McChrystal should strongly consider resignation.
Gen. Stan the holistic mad bomber man can't make up his military mind. It's Iran, it's Pakistan, now it's India? Everybody is the failure here BUT Gen. Stan.
Clueless in Bananastan. Thanks again for the article idea, Jason
Everyone knows that too much chrystal can make you paranoid and ruin your sex life…. Fun to see Jeff Huber weigh in here too…. He has BALLS… He does NOT pull punches when he writes his amazing articles… He is what America needs, someone fearless and willing to speak the truth to morons..