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Archive Home > 2009 > May > 12 > U.S. shuffles Afghan command

U.S. shuffles Afghan command

By Julian E. Barnes / The Bulletin
May 12, 2009

WASHINGTON — The top U.S. general in Afghanistan was forced Monday to step down by Defense Secretary Robert Gates in a rare move against a top commander of a theater of war.

Army Gen. David McKiernan will be replaced by Army Lt. Gen. Stanley McChrystal, who commanded special operation....

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