Article 88.

This is coolbert:

This has the potential to be very serious. If true, an egregious violation of Article 88 of the UCMJ? Uniform Code of Military Justice.

NO criticism of the President or member of Congress allowed by military personnel. This story can take off at any time too? And has serious ramifications for the entire conflict in Afghan? NOT GOOD!!

"Top general in Afghan war: US envoy betrayed me"

"WASHINGTON (AP) — The top U.S. war commander in Afghanistan told an interviewer he felt betrayed by the man the White House chose to be his diplomatic partner, Ambassador Karl Eikenberry."

"A band of McChrystal's profane, irreverent aides are quoted mocking Vice President Joe Biden and Richard Holbrooke, the special U.S. representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan."

"although McChrystal voted for Obama, the two failed to connect from the start"

Comments, irreverent, jocular or otherwise, are not allowed in the military, when directed against the President or members of Congress!

We might have a crisis on our hands, reminiscent of the brouhaha surrounding President Truman and General Mac Arthur during the Korean War. Over sixty years ago, but the UCMJ is as relevant then as it was now.

[UCMJ as it is now only applying after 1954, the concept of criticism of civilian authority is the same!]

NONE of this is good! Let cooler heads prevail. Too much is at stake!

coolbert.