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McChrystal's Rolling Stone Interview And The Most Telling Afghan War Quotes

First Posted: 6/27/10 Updated: 5/25/11

When Rolling Stone's profile of Stanley McChrystal was published this week, it took down a general who had managed to retain his post as the most senior military commander in Afghanistan despite previous failings and personnel issues.

McChrystal's views about his commander, President Barack Obama, and Vice President Joe Biden received the most media attention. But insightful quotes by McChrystal and his staff about the actual war in Afghanistan were also part of freelance reporter Michael Hasting's story.

Rethink Afghanistan has compiled some of the most attention-grabbing quotes about the nine-year war.

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When Rolling Stone's profile of Stanley McChrystal was published this week, it took down a general who had managed to retain his post as the most senior military commander in Afghanistan despite previ...
When Rolling Stone's profile of Stanley McChrystal was published this week, it took down a general who had managed to retain his post as the most senior military commander in Afghanistan despite previ...
Filed by T.J. Ortenzi  |