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US changes its Afghan general

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Published Date: 12 May 2009
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has dismissed the top American and NATO commander in Afghanistan and picked a former special forces commander to oversee President Barack Obama's strategy against a growing Taliban insurgency.
Gates asked for the resignation of Army General David McKiernan despite him being less than twelve months into a command that normally would last 18 to 24 months.


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  • Last Updated: 12 May 2009 10:00 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Afghanistan
 
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