President Obama and Gen. Stanley McChrystal in the Oval Office on May 19, 2009. McChrystal's firing this summer following his comments in a magazine interview prompted soul-searching within the military. Pete Souza/The White House/Getty ImagesArmy Walks Tightrope On Ties With Political Bosses -- NPR
Gen. Stanley McChrystal's firing as the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan over the summer caused some soul-searching within the military.
At the time, President Obama explained why what McChrystal had done — speak too candidly to Rolling Stone magazine — was a firing offense.
"The conduct represented in the recently published article does not meet the standard that should be set by a commanding general," Obama said at the time. "It undermines the civilian control of the military that is at the core of our democratic system."
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My Comment: I (myself) have noticed how close lipped the Generals have become since the firing of General McChrystal. They prefer not to say anything, and if they do, they are very careful on what they say .... hence the flow of information is no longer what it use to be.