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    General McChrystal Is Relieved of Command

    General McChrystal is out as commander in Afghanistan , replaced by General David Petraeus, one of America's best-known military leaders. By trashing the President , McChrystal and his team spotlighted ongoing dispute over the War in Afghanistan.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    General McChrystal is out as commander in Afghanistan, replaced by General David Petraeus, one of America's best-known military leaders. By trashing the President, McChrystal and his team spotlighted ongoing dispute over the War in Afghanistan. In the White House, in Congress and on the battlefield, one side supports a troop surge followed by economic development and government reform. Can Petraeus implement the President's strategy? What about those, including Vice President Biden, who warn against bogging down in an unwinnable war?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Darrell Satzman

      Producer

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Michael Scherer

      national political reporter, Washington Post

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      David Cloud

      Los Angeles Times

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      Ahmed Rashid

      Pakistani journalist

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    The full episode

    1 of 2
    General McChrystal, General Petraeus and 'Obama's War'
    1. 0:00General McChrystal Is Relieved of CommandYou’re reading this
    2. 43:20Questions after Judge's Bombshell Ruling on Drilling Ban
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