I’m just reading the piece now, but a couple of very quick points based on the coverage:

1) Rolling Stone? Rolling Stone???

2) President Obama would obviously be fully within his rights to fire McChrystal, and it wouldn’t even be unreasonable given the circumstances.

3) McChrystal and his underlings have good reason to disdain the likes of Holbrooke and Eikenberry, who have been disasters.

4) If McChrystal goes, Holbrooke and Eikenberry should go too (they should go anyway), and we should start with a clean slate.

5) The most important consideration should be what’s best for the war. The commander-in-chief must have confidence in his field commander. But if the Obama-McChrystal relationship can be saved, obviously the least disruptive option is for McChrystal to stay.

6) President Obama still needs to convince people in the region and here at home that he’s committed to winning this war.