Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- June 23, 2010



President Obama's Statement On The Termination of General McChrystal

Today I accepted General Stanley McChrystal’s resignation as commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. I did so with considerable regret, but also with certainty that it is the right thing for our mission in Afghanistan, for our military and for our country.

I’m also pleased to nominate General David Petraeus to take command in Afghanistan, which will allow us to maintain the momentum and leadership that we need to succeed.

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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials

America needs an Afghan strategy, not an alibi
-- Henry A. Kissinger, Washington Post

So what now? -- Bill Nagle, Small Wars Journal

He Was Undisciplined. Period. -- Marc Ambinder, The Atlantic

What’s Second Prize? -- Thomas Friedman, New York Times

Rolling Stone's Afghan grenade -- Howard Kurtz, Washington Post

McChrystal case forces us to confront the real question -- Jay Bookman, AJC

McChrystal and the strategy -- Ben Smith, Politico

Did McChrystal Just Put the Whole War in Jeopardy? -- The Danger Room

Judging McChrystal's War -- Max Boot, New York Times

Nuclear Leak In North Korea -- Gordon G. Chang, Forbes

America's China policy flop -- Brahma Chellaney, Japan Times

In Russia, a climate of fear is stifling innovation -- Leon Aron, L.A. Times

France: They think it's all existential -- Stuart Jeffries, The Guardian

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