What's McChrystal's Next Move? Here's a Guess

The decision by Barack Obama regarding the top U.S. Commander in Afghanistan came down today, as the president decided to dismiss Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal.

The president reacted after McChrystal and some of his aides gave an ill-timed and detrimentally honest interview to Rolling Stone Magazine where they bashed the president, the VP and other national security officials. Not exactly a good career move.

Obama has already assigned a veteran of the military, Gen. David Petraeus, to replace McChrystal, and he will likely fly through Senate confirmation.

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