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2010-08-05 Home Front: Politix

Army probing McChrystal staff over Rolling Stone interview

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Posted by tipper 2010-08-05 07:07|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Art. 88. Contempt toward officials

Any commissioned officer who uses contemptuous words against the President, the Vice President, Congress, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a military department, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or the Governor or legislature of any State, Commonwealth, or possession in which he is on duty or present shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-08-05 09:00|| 2010-08-05 09:00|| Front Page Top

#2 Sounds painful.

Posted by mojo 2010-08-05 11:04|| 2010-08-05 11:04|| Front Page Top

#3 the interesting question at the trial would be if one asks how words can be contemptuous if they are accurate.

Posted by NoMoreBS 2010-08-05 12:51|| 2010-08-05 12:51|| Front Page Top

#4 So if they can find somebody that actually was insubordinate and was responsible for these actions, are they going to 'unretire' the General? Ask for a do-over, we were just playin' for funsies kind of thing?
Shoulda gotten this in gear before he 'retired.'

Posted by USN, Ret. 2010-08-05 15:06|| 2010-08-05 15:06|| Front Page Top

#5 I'd make a real good bet that McChrystal was Regular Army [generally mandatory at O4]. When you sign that little piece of paper you'd better read it very carefully for the phrase something like "may be recalled back to active duty by the Secretary of the Army at anytime".

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-08-05 15:28|| 2010-08-05 15:28|| Front Page Top

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