Gates Recommends Replacement for Top Command in Afghanistan

Gates Recommends Replacement for Top Command in Afghanistan

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Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates asked for the resignation today of the top US commander in Afghanistan, Gen. David McKiernan, and recommended that the critical job go to veteran Special Operations commander Lt. Gen. Stanley McChrystal.

Gates made the announcement in a hastily called Pentagon news conference along with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen at 2 p.m. today.

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So now for a change in the command of the military in Afghanistan. I thought I remember Barry saying he liked the current command situation a few months back, guess not. Well we shall see how this plays out but I'm gonna go ahead and say we will never win this war. The Soviet Union's collapse started with their failed war in Afghanistan what makes us think we are gonna be any different?

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