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June 22, 2010

Obama Recalls Afghan War Commander After Published Comments
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The top US commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley Mc Chrystal, has
been recalled to Washington following the publication of an article in
which Mc Chrystal criticizes several top Obama administration officials.
In an interview in this week’s issue of Rolling Stone, Mc Chrystal is
described as "disappointed" in his first Oval Office meeting with
President Obama, whom he felt was unprepared. Mc Chrystal also says he
felt betrayed by Ambassador Karl Eikenberry following the release of
cables in which Eikenberry warned about escalating the Afghan war with
more troops. Mc Chrystal said of Eikenberry, "Here’s one that covers his
flank for the history books. Now, if we fail, they can say 'I told you
so.'" In a statement today, Mc Chrystal apologized for his comments,
saying the article "reflected] poor judgment and should never have
happened."