Gen. David McKiernan is out as the Defense Department implements a new strategy for Afghanistan, a senior defense official told FOX News on Monday.
The announcement is expected to be made by Defense Secretary Robert Gates at an afternoon Pentagon briefing.
Read the developing story at; www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/05/11/pentagons-commander-afghanistan-replaced/
Category: Military Strategy, News Stories
Fred
says:
Looks positive on the face of it. Was wondering about your take on it, 1SGT.
Bouhammer
says:
I think he is being fired for contradicting the President over the weekend. He is wanting to investigate the air strikes in Farah Province, while the President is already apologizing to the world for an act he has already decided was our fault as the enemy says it is. McChrystal is a good leader from what I have heard, but he brings baggage from the Pat Tillman scandal.
JB
says:
Speaking of “baggage” – looks like it’s still following him around
Tillman’s parents want general’s record reviewed
news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090512/ap_on_go_ot/us_afghanistan_general