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Wednesday, May 13, 2009

US choice hardly McChrystal clear

US choice hardly McChrystal clear

The selection of Lieutenant General Stanley McChrystal as the new top United States commander in Afghanistan has been hailed by the Pentagon and the press. A closer look at his career, which includes five years as a commander of counter-terrorism operations, not counter-insurgency, indicates he will continue with the special operations and airstrikes that have proved so counter-productive in Afghanistan. - Gareth Porter (May 13,'09)

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/KE14Df01.html

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