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Can Gen. Petraeus turn things around in Afghanistan?

Todd Zwillich explains the political implications of the president’s personnel decision. Jen DiMascio of Politico.com says that although Petraeus is credited with turning Iraq around, it remains to be seen if he can do the same in Afghanistan.

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General Stanley McChrystal Optimistic on Afghanistan

Global Politics
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Obama fires McChrystal: a Truman-MacArthur dismissal or a Lincoln-Hooker moment?

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A military perspective on Gen. McChrystal’s gaffes

Global Politics
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McChrystal criticizes President: will heads roll?

Global Politics
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Gen. McChrystal’s future: uncertain

Global Politics

Gen. Stanley McChrystal meets with President Obama today, as the fallout from a Rolling Stone article remains front and center in Washington. So, how will the president handle McChrystal’s insubordination?

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McChrystal says more troops needed in Afghanistan

Global Politics

General Stanley McChrystal has cautioned Defense Secretary Robert Gates that he needs additional troops in Afghanistan by next year or the conflict will “likely result in failure.” The previously-confidential report was just released last night.

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US Afghanistan commander fired

Conflict & Justice

The top US military commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, has been dismissed by President Barack Obama after he criticized leading administration officials. Jeb Sharp talks with Scott Wilson, White House Reporter for the Washington Post.

Rolling Stone: Army Uses Psy-Ops on US Senators

Writing for Rolling Stone, Michael Hastings says that the Army illegally ordered a team of soldiers to “manipulate visiting senators into providing more funding for the war.” The senators knew that they were going to be spun, says Hastings, but the question is to what degree this was appropriate or legal. This group was under […]