Gates calls for McKiernan Resignation
http://www.upi.com/Emerging_Threats...for-McKiernan-resignation/UPI-31861242069338/
WASHINGTON, May 11 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates called for the resignation of Gen. David McKiernan as the leader of international forces in Afghanistan on Monday....
McKiernan led the way in calling for an increased troop strength in Afghanistan as U.S. President Barack Obama pushed a dual strategy that calls for non-military strategy to combat the growing regional insurgency.******Can any of you folks shed any light on this move? Is McKiernan inept? A poor commander? Merely a political casualty? Curious move. I wonder whether he pressed his disagreement with Osama bin Urkel....and I'll bet Petraeus was none too happy with this move.
http://www.upi.com/Emerging_Threats...for-McKiernan-resignation/UPI-31861242069338/
WASHINGTON, May 11 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates called for the resignation of Gen. David McKiernan as the leader of international forces in Afghanistan on Monday....
McKiernan led the way in calling for an increased troop strength in Afghanistan as U.S. President Barack Obama pushed a dual strategy that calls for non-military strategy to combat the growing regional insurgency.******Can any of you folks shed any light on this move? Is McKiernan inept? A poor commander? Merely a political casualty? Curious move. I wonder whether he pressed his disagreement with Osama bin Urkel....and I'll bet Petraeus was none too happy with this move.
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