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Obama on McChrystal, Truman on MacArthur
The Associated Press
Both presidents relieved top generals of their duties, language is similar in tone
How McChrystal sabotaged counterinsurgency
Mark Benjamin
The man who co-wrote the bible on fighting insurgents says the general and "nincompoop" aides flouted its tenets
Cantor issues another suggestive statement
Natasha Lennard
The House Republican whip weighs in on Stanley McChrystal's ouster
Afghans relieved at choice of Gen. Petraeus
Deb Riechmann
President Karzai's spokesman: "We believe Gen. Petraeus will also be a trusted partner"
The other female victor in Carolina
Sara Libby
Elaine Marshall's anti-mama-grizzly win is flying under the radar, but she's worth paying attention to
Andrew Bacevich on Gen. McChrystal’s ouster
Ryan Devereaux
The author of "The Limits of Power" defends the ousted general, says not to expect strategic changes
Obama: McChrystal firing “a change in personnel,” not policy
Alex Pareene
The president doubles down (again) on his Afghanistan strategy by picking the universally beloved Petraeus
Obama fires McChrystal
Alex Pareene
The president relieves the general of his command in Afghanistan after Rolling Stone remarks. Petraeus to take over
Obama dumps McChrystal
Anne Gearan, Jennifer Loven
After the general's inflammatory remarks in Rolling Stone, president names Petraeus top commander in Afghanistan
Afghan leaders warn against firing Gen. McChrystal
Deb Riechmann
With June on track to be the deadliest month in the 9-year war, the Karzai government supports the NATO commander
Obama, McChrystal conclude Oval Office talk
Anne Gearan, Jennifer Loven
No word yet on whether the General will lose his job
The dumb “Fire McChrystal!” campaign
James Doty
Pundits scream for the general's head, and for Obama (along with Vice President Bite Me) to show "who's boss"
Obama says McChrystal showed “poor judgment”
Associated Press
President's comments are the first made publicly since the Rolling Stone article broke
How volcanoes and booze got the McChrystal story, and how Rolling Stone lost it
Alex Pareene
A reporter's two days with McChrystal became 10 and a drunken bus trip; how Rolling Stone lost the story online
Afghan politicians rally around Gen. McChrystal
Robert H. Reid
Secretary-General of NATO calls Rolling Stone article "unfortunate," says it has no bearing on current conflicts
Who cares about McChrystal’s comments?
Jenn Kepka
The uproar over the general's remarks is absurd; his actual record in Afghanistan is far more troubling
Why did Gen. McChrystal talk to Rolling Stone?
Alex Pareene
The Afghanistan commander thought he was already in a media war, and he just wanted his side out there
Afghan president endorses Gen. McChrystal
Associated Press
Karzai spokesman: Military leader "is a person of great integrity"
Gen. McChrystal has no sign he’ll be fired
Anne Gearan, Julie Pace
Anonymous source indicates the Afghanistan commander can't count on keeping his job, either
Could Gen. Stanley McChrystal get fired — or court-martialed?
Alex Pareene
Afghanistan war commander could be court-martialed for slamming civilian leadership in Rolling Stone article
White House summons McChrystal to explain himself
Anne Gearan, Julie Pace
General will be asked to explain his criticism of Obama and his White House colleagues in Rolling Stone
Cause and effect in the War on Terror
Glenn Greenwald
The Times Square bomber pleads guilty -- and provides more evidence of the link between U.S. policy and terrorism
Monday link dump: Bears can smell sin
Alex Pareene
Bear attacks, "narrative," John Kerry's sad quest, and the unkillable filibuster
Times Square car bomb suspect pleads guilty in NYC
Tom Hays
Faisal Shahzad tells the court that he wants "to plead guilty and 100 times more" and warns of future attacks
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