McChrystal Out, Petraeus In, as Rumored

Obama insists his Afghan strategy is still the same - counterinsurgency, which hasn't worked.

David Petraeus has been the commander of the US CENTCOM. It is not known, according to the article below, whether his assignment as Afghan commander is permanent.

So, out goes the general who sleeps only 4 hours and eats only 1 meal a day (have you read the Rolling Stone article yet?), and in comes the general who passes out during the Congressional hearing because he skipped his breakfast.

Perfect for Obama's national fitness initiative (why can't he mind his own business and stop lecturing?).... Oh wait, General Petraeus is supposed to lead the increasingly demoralized US force (again, read the Rolling Stone article) in Afghanistan to the biggest offensive in Kandahar.

Maybe the Kandahar offensive will be further delayed, until the new commander gets in better shape.

Obama relieves McChrystal of his duties; names Petraeus as replacement (6/23/2010 Washington Post)

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