Comments on: leaks… http://1boringoldman.com/index.php/2009/11/17/leaks/ All Mickey, All the Time Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:33:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Ralph Roughton http://1boringoldman.com/index.php/2009/11/17/leaks/#comment-156074 Ralph Roughton Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:49:55 +0000 http://1boringoldman.com/?p=3661#comment-156074 McChrystal's and Eikenberry's positions on more troops for Afghanistan are diametrically opposed. So it's not likely that the same person was responsible for both leaks -- at least not if the intent was to promote that position. It could be that it's a way to put the opposing positions out for a trial balloon -- which of course then has no hint of intrigue or manipulation. Just a way to gauge public reaction. But it does seem that Craig got a bum rap. McChrystal’s and Eikenberry’s positions on more troops for Afghanistan are diametrically opposed. So it’s not likely that the same person was responsible for both leaks — at least not if the intent was to promote that position.

It could be that it’s a way to put the opposing positions out for a trial balloon — which of course then has no hint of intrigue or manipulation. Just a way to gauge public reaction.

But it does seem that Craig got a bum rap.

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