Afghan general ousted over Obama criticism

US AFGHAN commander Stanley McChrystal was sacked by Barack Obama last night for publicly criticising the President.

Afghan general ousted over Obama criticism
Thu, 24 Jun, 2010 - 01:00

Obama replaced him with Gen David Petraeus, who commands US forces in the Middle East and Asia.

After an Oval Office meeting with McChrystal, the under-fire general offered his resignation and Obama accepted it.

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