General McChrystal lost his command Tuesday after he and his aids made disrespectful remarks about the President, Vice President and civilian officials that were published in Rolling Stone Magazine.  The entire political-media establishment has piled on, in unanimous criticism of McChrystal.  But what about Obama and his team?  Were they part of the problem? Such [...]

Considering then-Senator Obama’s attempts to cause General David Petraeus to fail in Iraq, President Obama and America are truly fortunate that Petraeus is a dedicated patriot who is willing to put his country first. After Obama fired General McChrystal, Petraeus agreed to step down from his position as head of the military’s Central Command and [...]

Obama attempted to rebut criticism, including from here at Liberty Works, that the 90 days he spent ruminating on General McChrystals recommendations and troop requests was an inexcusable delay, undermining US troops and encouraging the enemy.  Here’s his weasel language: There has never been an option before me that called for troop deployments before 2010, [...]

Seventy Two days ago President Obama received the assessment, strategic plan and resource request he had ordered from General McChrystal, the man he appointed to command the Afghanistan operation. As the troops continue to struggle in Afghanistan, the President continues to dither and avoid making a decision. On Monday CBS reported that the President was [...]

The Usual Suspects Excuse Presidential Dithering Monday, the 57th day since Gen. McChrystal submitted his Afghanistan assessment, recommendations, and urgent  troop request, President Obama and his advisers held yet another “high level” meeting (#6) to consider the matter. While officials insist there is no possibility of  abandoning the effort there seems to be a real [...]

On 8/30 General Stanley McChrystal submitted his comprehensive plan to accomplish the Afghanistan mission President Obama declared.  He and the troops continue to struggle, and continue to wait for their Commander in Chief to make a decision. On October 20, White House Press Secretary Gibbs told reporters that consideration of General McChrystal’s report and resource [...]

Back in February, President Obama appointed General Stanley McChrystal as commander of all operations in Afghanistan. In a March speech the President announced: “a comprehensive new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan…this marks the conclusion of a careful policy review that I ordered as soon as I took office… On August 30, General  McChrystal completed an [...]