Petraeus Replaces McChrystal As Afghan Commander
June 24 2010
Army Gen. David Petraeus has been selected as the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan after Gen. Stanley McChrystal's resignation was accepted, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Comments made by the general and his staff disparaged top administration officials in a magazine profile led to the general's forced resignation.
President Obama said that he regretted accepting McChrystal's resignation, but believed that the general's conduct had undermined civilian control of the...
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