I was thinking (from not having read the article) that Hastings really is the one that was being insubordinate here rather than McChrystal. But then I realized that since McChrystal hasn't publicly distanced himself from the article, it really is fair to attribute to him everything that is said in the article, including the attitude. And apparently for the military, it's very important to never publicly criticize or question your commanding officer, especially if you yourself are the commanding officer of other people.
I still haven't read the article (I don't really trust Rolling Stone's political reporting, though it can give an interesting sensationalist slant to various things), so I don't really have any thoughts on the substance.
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Date: 2010-06-28 01:42 am (UTC)I still haven't read the article (I don't really trust Rolling Stone's political reporting, though it can give an interesting sensationalist slant to various things), so I don't really have any thoughts on the substance.