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Gen. McChrystal to Retire From Army

By Jeralyn, Section Afghanistan 2009
Posted on Mon Jun 28, 2010 at 06:16:48 PM EST
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General Stanley McChrystal has informed the Army he is retiring from the military.

Hardly a surprise.

Gen. David Petraeus's confirmation hearing is tomorrow to replace McChrystal as the commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and the U.S. forces in Afghanistan.

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    Gen. McChrystal to Retire From Army | 12 comments (12 topical)

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    Implications (none / 0) (#1)
    by Upstart Crow on Mon Jun 28, 2010 at 06:36:00 PM EST
    Does that mean that now he's going to write a book?

    and become a Fox contributing editor (none / 0) (#2)
    by Untold Story on Mon Jun 28, 2010 at 06:56:29 PM EST


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    Well (none / 0) (#3)
    by squeaky on Mon Jun 28, 2010 at 07:03:43 PM EST
    Evidentially he is a liberal.

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    Unlikely Fox (none / 0) (#4)
    by squeaky on Mon Jun 28, 2010 at 07:06:13 PM EST
    He banned Fox News from the television sets in his headquarters.

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    Just curious (none / 0) (#5)
    by Upstart Crow on Mon Jun 28, 2010 at 07:56:53 PM EST
    Why did you assume he is right wing?

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    Well (none / 0) (#6)
    by squeaky on Mon Jun 28, 2010 at 08:05:38 PM EST
    I was responding to your comment that he was going to join a right wing news group. And I naturally assume that the Military brass are GOP. I think it is rare for a General to be liberal.

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    no, no (none / 0) (#7)
    by Upstart Crow on Mon Jun 28, 2010 at 08:21:48 PM EST
    I was asking "Untold Story."

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    oops (none / 0) (#8)
    by squeaky on Mon Jun 28, 2010 at 08:29:00 PM EST
    Sorry need to adjust my browser..  or pay closer attention.... Upstart Crow, looked a little like Untold Story....  

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    Well (none / 0) (#9)
    by Upstart Crow on Mon Jun 28, 2010 at 08:34:54 PM EST
    They both begin with a capital "U" and a trochee...

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    You'd (none / 0) (#11)
    by AlkalineDave on Tue Jun 29, 2010 at 12:09:48 AM EST
    actually be surprised at the political disposition of Generals.  It can range anywhere from alooft, to liberal, to ultra-conservative.  There is a wide gamut of opinions.

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    Yeah (none / 0) (#12)
    by squeaky on Tue Jun 29, 2010 at 12:12:44 AM EST
    I was quite surprised. Stereotypes are never good to hold on to...

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    You'd (none / 0) (#10)
    by AlkalineDave on Tue Jun 29, 2010 at 12:09:21 AM EST
    actually be surprised at the political disposition of Generals.  It can range anywhere from alooft, to liberal, to ultra-conservative.  There is a wide gamut of opinions.

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