McChrystal remarks sad but not surprising

J.D. Gordon, a senior fellow at the Center for Security Policy and a retired Navy Commander, says McChrystal, although a talented military officer, was completely out of touch with how to handle the media and didn't rely on his public affairs staff for advice.

"The swagger and salty talk displayed by Gen. McChrystal and his inner circle are not uncommon for military staffs in war zones. What was remarkable however, was the level of contempt combined with profound lack of judgment in allowing a virtually unknown reporter with whom they had no sustained relationship to such unfettered access."

Center For Security Policy