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Gallery: Controversial US Generals
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In Pictures: Far from home: US soldiers serving in Afghanistan
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Opinion: McChrystal: What would Eisenhower have done?
Before President Obama ousted General McChrystal, he should have considered how Ike dealt with an incident involving legendary General George Patton during World War II.
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Gallery: Controversial US Generals
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Three military commanders before General McChrystal who got the ax
Here are three examples of military commanders whose words or beliefs resulted in their early retirement. General McChrystal meets with Obama Wednesday.
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General McChrystal: What will Obama do with 'the runaway general'?
General McChrystal, commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, made derogatory comments about the Obama administration in Rolling Stone magazine's 'The Runaway General.'
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Rolling Stone fiasco: Gen. Stanley McChrystal summoned to White House
Rolling Stone article gets Gen. Stanley McChrystal into hot water with President Obama.
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Afghanistan war decision: how Robert Gates thinks
Pentagon chief Robert Gates is the swing vote in Obama's decision on the Afghanistan war.
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In Pictures: Far from home: US soldiers serving in Afghanistan
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US failure 'likely' caused Afghan civilian deaths, says report
Mistakes in the way airstrikes were carried out in Farah Province last month may have led to the deaths of 26 Afghans, according to a Pentagon investigation released Friday.
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In Afghanistan, time is running out, Pentagon worries
The next year will be crucial, several top defense officials say. The US must begin to show progress or risk losing public support.
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Opinion: Are we winning or losing in Afghanistan?
Until Washington gets serious about performance metrics that gauge both success and failure, we won't really know.
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US 'Afpak' strategy troubles some in US and Pakistan
American lawmakers say they haven't been briefed on plans, as some in Pakistan describe the administration as 'confused.'
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Iraq general swayed Obama on detainee photos
Gen. Ray Odierno, along with other top defense officials, argued that releasing the images of alleged detainee abuse would endanger US troops abroad.
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Gates ousts US commander in Afghanistan, saying 'we must do better'
The man he wants for the post, Lt. Gen. Stanley McChrystal, is deeply versed in special operations.
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Pentagon admits US airstrike may have killed Afghan civilians
But the military said that the estimated death toll of the bombing this week – 100 people – was "grossly exaggerated."
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Senators grill Petraeus on new Afghanistan strategy
Top concerns are troop levels and yardsticks for success
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Obama overhauls US Afghan strategy
The Iraq-style troop surge is one part of a plan that hopes to bring stability through civilian know-how and a fresh Pakistan policy.
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US troop buildup in Afghanistan could be a defining moment
Obama's order to send 17,000 more troops comes before US has set a clear strategy.
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Opinion: A reality check for Obama in Afghanistan
He's facing pressure to increase US troop levels there. Has Washington learned nothing from the Soviet experience?
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How US tries to limit civilian deaths in Afghanistan
A record number of US troops – and Afghan civilians – died in 2008. Frustration mounts over fighting Taliban insurgents among villagers.
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Afghanistan and Pakistan take center stage in 2009
Under Obama, the US may send 20,000 more troops and encourage talks with the Taliban in an effort to reclaim the upper hand in Afghanistan.
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Promoting peace in Afghanistan – with a lighter touch
A provincial reconstruction team's visit to a remote area underscores the challenges of winning hearts and minds.
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NATO commanders in Afghanistan wary of antidrug effort
The opium trade helps fund the insurgency but also provides farmers livelihood.
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Will Obama's war strategy produce a peace dividend?
A move out of Iraq could save America $370 billion.
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Will NATO do more for Obama?
Obama's popularity abroad may not get him the extra forces in Afghanistan from NATO allies.
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Beneath US-Pakistani tension, a new cooperation
Joint efforts include setting up coordination centers along the Afghan-Pakistani border.
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