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military commanders stories: 5 news summaries
OPINION

 McChrystal Should 'Shut Up' 

General's job is to advise the president, not lobby publicly for policy changes

Oct 5, 09 4:27 PM CDT
(Newser) - The decisions President Obama will make following his review of Afghanistan policy will be some of the most important of his presidency. The last thing he needs, then, is a rogue general waging a public campaign for the adoption of his preferred strategy. To be sure, Stanley McChrystal deserves enormous... More »

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Afghanistan • Afghanistan war • military commanders • President Obama • Afghanistan exit strategy • Stanley McChrystal

Military Advice to Obama Should Be Private: Gates

Defense secretary joins criticism of McChrystal

Oct 5, 09 4:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - Military commanders should give their advice on Afghanistan to President Obama, not to the public, Robert Gates said today. In an implicit reprimand to Gen. Stanley McChrystal, who has commented openly on his low opinion of the administration’s Afghanistan policy, the defense secretary said such advice should be given... More »

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Afghanistan • Robert Gates • war • defense secretary • Obama administration • military commanders • Stanley McChrystal

(Newser) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates launched the military's new cyberspace surveillance command yesterday, with a mission to defend military computers and to orchestrate potential cyber attacks on enemy nations, reports the Los Angeles Times. In the short run, the US Cyber Command will be part of the Strategic Command, which... More »

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Internet • Robert Gates • cyberwarfare • US military • Department of Defense • computers • military commanders

Military's New Afghanistan Chief Gets Free Rein

Allowed to choose own team as Obama prioritizes effort

Jun 11, 09 7:47 AM CDT
(Newser) - With Afghanistan a priority for the administration, officials have given the new US commander there free rein to select his team, the New York Times reports. Gen. Stanley McChrystal’s job “is that important. Afghanistan is the main effort right now,” said the chairman of the Joint Chiefs.... More »

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Afghanistan • Harry Reid • Joint Chiefs of Staff • US military • Adm. Mike Mullen • Afghanistan war • Obama administration • military commanders • Stanley McChrystal • Special Ops

US, Russian Commanders Hold First Post-Georgia Talks

Secret meeting is first between chiefs since Georgian conflict

Oct 21, 08 4:14 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ranking US and Russian military commanders met face to face for the first time since the Georgian crisis, the AFP reports. Few details emerged from the Helsinki meeting, but it appeared to be a first step toward a mending of relations. Michael Mullen, chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,... More »

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Russia • NATO • Georgia • United States • Adm. Mike Mullen • Finland • Nikolai Makarov • military commanders • Helsinki

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