What should Obama do with McCrystal?

First of all he should regard this as a gift.

Second he should fire McCrystal.

And third he should comb the available replacements for someone who understands that politics always trumps military.

Helen Thomas

What do I think about the Helen Thomas fiasco?  Whatever may be anyone's opinion, the Jews living in Israel/Palestine (choose your political slant) are not going to leave voluntarily.  Getting rid of Israel would require a massive blood bath of unparalleled proportions.  If you want that, then I don't understand.