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- Factbox: Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystalAn article about retired General Stanley McChrystal.
- President Obama Fired His Top Afghanistan War Commander, Gen. McChrystal, WednesdayAfter several comments made by both McChrystal and President Obama the inevitable finally came to fruition.
General Petraeus Sworn in as US Commander in AfghanistanOn July 04, General Petraeus was Sworn in as US Commander in Afghanistan
After Stanley McChrystal, the Media Debate the Media About AccessThe political fallout for Obama in sacking his key commander has been minimal. So the debate shifts toward "blame the media" mode. As usual, guess who's steering it that way: the media.
Why What McChrystal Said May Have Been IllegalA Rolling Stone article reveals some crude opinions McChrystal about some of the nation's leaders, including Vice President Joe Biden and the Commander-in-Chief himself.
General Stanley McChrystal Retires: Pentagon Spokesman Says Disgraced Soldier Has Filed Retirement PaperworkGeneral Stanley McChrystal is retiring from the U.S. Army. He was relieved of his Afghanistan military command last week by President Barack Obama.- General McChrystal to Leave Army: Has Filed Retirement PapersGeneral Stanley McChrystal is retiring from the Army spokesman after being replaced as the military commander of the Afghanistan theater of operations by General David Petraeus on the orders of President Barack Obama.
General Stanley McChrystal and Vice President Joe Biden: Is There a Double Standard for Conduct?This article looks at the standard of conduct of public officials.- McChrystal Out, Petraeus InGen David Petraeus has taken replaced Gen Stanley McChrystal in Afghanistan. Changing Generals in the middle of a war that isn't going as well as we would like will prove interesting to say the least.
- What Did General Stanley McChrystal Really Say in the "Rolling Stone" Article that Got Him Fired?A close look at the July 8-22 "Rolling Stone" piece on General Stanley McChrystal that led to his being removed from his post.
McChrystal's Ouster Leaves Miltary Sentiment Less Than Crystal ClearPresident Obama, who has never served in the military, attended a war college or even ROTC ousted a decorated military leader ... for bad comments?
Was General McChrystal Being Honest or Disrespectful in Rolling Stone Magazine?By now you know General McChrystal turned in his resignation and President Obama accepted it. The Rolling Stone article released today. Do you think it was worth resigning? Who's right, McChrystal or Obama?- Was General McChrystal's Removal the Appropriate Response by President Obama?An editorial on the recent remarks by General Stanley McChrystal and his subsequent removal by President Obama
- Firing General McChrystal was a MistakePresident Obama gave into political pressure from the left and right to fire General McChrystal. The best choice would have been to incorporate General McChrystal's views into a strategy that will achieve victory.
- How Influential is Rolling Stone Magazine? McChrystal is Out, Petraeus is InA magazine that is formatted toward articles about musicians has swayed a major political decision - General McChrystal's resignation accepted.
Rolling the Runaway General: The Decisive Move to Replace McChrystalAs seen through the eyes of a US Army Officer, the Rolling Stone article "The Runaway General" and the decision to remove General McChrystal is an indication of much larger issues. Learn exactly what one soldier on the ground in Iraq is really thinking.- McChrystal Mouth Forces ChangeAn interview in Rolling Stone magazine has killed a career. Was it suicide, or did General McChrystal know what he was doing?
McChrystal: Calculated Risk Against His Own Career to Voice His Opinion?After a White House meeting, Gen. Stanley McChrystal resigned. Did he voice his opinion about the Obama Administration on purpose, knowing the risks?
McChrystal Relieved, Petreaus Appoined to AfghanistanGen. Stanley McChrystal has paid the price of indiscretion with Obama relieving him of duty as the military commander in Afghanistan. The moves are fraught with irony.- Obama Fires McChrystal; Names Petraeus as New Commander in AfghanistanPresident Barack Obama Removed General Stanley McChrystal, Replacing Him With General David Petraeus
- General McChrystal is OUT as Head of Military in AfghanistanMcChrystal's military career did not survive his most recent faux pas. It seemsthe Rolling Stone interview so steamed Obama that McChrystal is out and a new leader must be chosen for the war in Afghanistan.
- General Stanley McChrystal Might Be FiredAfter comments made to Rolling Stone magazine, General McChrystal's days are numbered.
- General McChrystal to Face Music Today with ObamaGeneral Stanley McChrystal, who is leading the military in Afghanistan, is going to have to talk to Obama about his drastic comments.
- General McChrystal Runaway General or Strategic ManeuverGeneral McChrystal, is he a Runaway General or has his interview with Rolling Stone and the fallout been carefully strategized to bring the Afghan war strategy into question?
- Why Would General Stanley McChrystal Offer His Resignation to President Barack Obama?A look at President Harry S Truman's removal of General Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War shows that General Stanley McChrystal has offered his resignation to President Barack Obama to avoid getting fired
- McChrystal's Comments Poor Judgment or Calculated Move?Everyone wishes to know how such an intelligent man like General Stanley McChrystal would allow himself to be on the record saying the things attributed to him in Rolling Stone Magazine. Here's a possible answer.
- General Stanley McChrystal Offers His Resignation to President Barack ObamaGeneral Stanley McChrystal, whose "Rolling Stone" Profile Was Perceived as Insubordination Due to Its Disrespect For His Civilian Superiors, has Offered His Resignation to President Obama
What Should Barack Obama Do About General McChrystal?Should Barack Obama, the Commander-in-Chief, fire MyChrystal after what the media calls the "explosive" Rolling Stone interview? Should McChrystal resign, as it looks like he might do?- Rolling Stone & General Stanley McChrystal Lampoon President Barack Obama: Or, Gen. McChrystal is About to Get FiredIn an unbelievable article in Rolling Stone, General Stanley McChrystal portrays U.S. President Barack Obama as seriously misguided.
Barack Obama's "Black Eye" -- General Stanley McChrystal's Criticism Further Weakens the PresidentThe Rolling Stone profile of General Stanley McChrystal in which he criticized the Obama Administration Has Further Weakened the President- General McChrystal Drops Political Bombs in Rolling Stone Magazine ProfileA Rolling Stone article profiling General Stanley McChrystal could have unforeseen repercussions.
- General Stanley McChrystal Criticizes Barack Obama & Joe Biden in "Rolling Stone" ProfileThe fallout from the "Rolling Stone" profile of General McChrystal, the Allied commander in Afghanistan, likely will bolster the public perception of President Barack Obama as weak and ineffectual Administration in "Rolling Stone" Profile
- Rolling Stone Makes Headlines with General McChrystal, Lady GagaThis week's Rolling Stone may be among its biggest ever, for two very different reasons. A revealing cover of Lady Gaga made headlines in the music world, but even that is nothing, compared to what their expose of General McChrystal has done.
General Stanley McChrystal Has a MacArthur Moment in the Pages of Rolling StoneAdd to the list of erstwhile Obama supporters who have become disenchanted with the President a surprising figure. He is General Stanley McChrystal, the American commander of the War in Afghanistan.- General Stanley McChrystal: Another Cover Up and Shame for America Over Murder of 5 Civilians in AfghanistanIs the Afghanistan war futile? Is it worth the lives that are being lost of Afghanistan civilians, soldiers and American troops?
- CBS: Obama to Give McChrystal What He Wants in AfghanistanCBS News has reported that President Obama will give General McChrystal most if not all of what he has asked for in Afghanistan. The White House denies the report.
- Obama vs. McChrystal on AfghanistanApparently there is a rift between General Stanley McChrystal and President Barack Obama. General McChrystal is being a little too public with his insistence that 40,000 more troops are needed in Afghanistan to avoid a debacle.
- Obama V. McChrystalAn interesting personal dynamic is building, with Commander-in-Chief Barack Obama and General Stanley McChrystal.
- Democrats Reject GOP Attempt to Compel McChrystal TestimonyDemocrats defeated along party lines a measure to force General Stanley McChrystal to testify before Congress prior to the completion of President Obama's Afghanistan strategy review.
- Bob Woodward Reports General McChrystal Demands More Troops for AfghanistanMonday Washington Post reporter of Watergate fame Bob Woodward reported that the commander of coalition forces in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, has warned President Obama that more troops are needed.