Sources tell NBC that President Obama has relieved Gen. McChrystal of command

[sabra]

Source: MSNBC

BREAKING NEWS: Sources tell NBC that President Obama has relieved Gen. McChrystal of command

Read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37866754/ns/us_news-military/?ns=us_news-military

Obama to relieve McChrystal of command
Sources tell NBC News that the president has decided to replace him


WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama has decided to relieve Gen. Stanley McChrystal of his command over all U.S. military forces in Afghanistan, sources tell NBC News.

Obama is scheduled to make an official 1:30 p.m. EDT announcement about the general.

Earlier, McChrystal was seen leaving the West Wing and climbing into a van after his nearly half-hour private showdown with the president.

Summoned to Washington to explain himself, McChrystal arrived from Kabul in the early morning and met first at the Pentagon with Defense Secretary Robert Gates. After his next face-to-face, with Obama, the general was not seen returning to the White House for a scheduled Afghanistan strategy session, as had been expected. It was not known where he went, as he did not appear at his Pentagon office, either.

Even before their showdown, the White House's rebuke of the general suggested it would be hard for him to save his job.

[florida08]

1. just heard it

Guess he'll go to Fox News now

[juajen]

2. Gosh, I hate to be wrong, but I don't like the General, so it's a wash.

[theHandpuppet]

3. Good riddance

The last thing this country needs is a general who imagines himself to be the love child of generals Patton and MacArthur.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

4. The 30 minute meeting and his exclusion from the subsequent meeting was a good clue

So, I'm not surprised.

The fact that they're suggesting (CNN) he won't even return to Afghanistan to retrieve his belongs does leave me to wonder what he's to be doing next?

[lark]

47. Faux reporter

He meets all the criteria for their lying organization.

[BumRushDaShow]

5. As the world turns.... n/t

[Hissyspit]

6. kick nt

[liberal N proud]

7. Does relieved of command keep him in the military?

I guess the question really is, could Obama had fired him from the military?

If he could and had, that would free McCrystal to run the talk show circuit and be a loose canon.

If he is still in the military, does he remain at the same rank and will it silence him?

Too many questions.

[Tx4obama]

43. Yes, he is still in the military until he retires. n/t

[florida08]

8. Obama has relieved General McChrystal of command

Source: MSNBC broadcast

Just now Jim Miklaszewski on msnbc..news conference from Obama at 1:30

No link yet.

[1776Forever]

9. McChrystal relieved of duty

Source: MSNBC / Ed Shultz

BREAKING NEWS: Sources tell NBC that President Obama has relieved Gen. McChrystal of command

AP: Gen. Petreaus replacement.

Read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/

[joeybee12]

10. If true...

GOOD!

[yorgatron]

12. "You're Fired" is much better than "allowed to resign"

at least IMHO.

The President needs to let people know he's the boss sometimes.

[joeybee12]

17. Yeah, but Obama doesn't have the Donald-Trump-like hair for it...

:o

[Scurrilous]

20. LOL

:thumbsup:

[yorgatron]

13. oops,double post.

:shrug:

[Pisces]

11. Good.

[otohara]

14. Petraeus Chosen

[Exultant Democracy]

15. Good. I hope his troglodyte goon squad goes with him.

[demoleft]

16. same on bbc, Barack Obama dismisses Afghan commander Stanley McChrystal - media reports

fantastic.

[av8rdave]

18. Not sure what being "relived" involves

Reincarnation, perhaps?

Sorry...couldn't resist - This post is ironic, coming from the world's worst typist.

[1776Forever]

21. thanks - I changed it - I was in a hurry - You are not the world's worst. n/t

[demoleft]

19. "General Stanley McChrystal has been sacked by Barack Obama"- Petraeus in command. the guardian

General Stanley McChrystal has been sacked by Barack Obama.
1.26pm ET: Fox News shows its correspondent Major Garrett checking his Blackberry and confirming that McChrystal is out and General David Petraeus gets his job as head of the coalition forces in Afghanistan.

That's the modern day media for you.

1.25pm ET: The Associated Press is reporting that a source says President Obama will name General David Petraeus to succeed McChrystal as top war commander in Afghanistan.

1.21pm ET: AP are reporting that McChrystal has been sacked by Obama.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/richard-adams-blog/2010/jun/23/general-stanley-mcchrystal-white-house-live

[The_Casual_Observer]

22. It's about time, the bastard was running a private war, accountable to noone.

[Tx4obama]

23. I wish that things like this weren't leaked, & the president could announce them first ;(

When ever the president comes out to tell America about something everyone already has heard what he is going to say. Takes away the importance of letting HIM tell us.

[Seedersandleechers]

24. Question!!!

Does that mean he's out of the army? Dishonorable discharge? No longer military?

[Tx4obama]

25. No one knows yet. All we know is that he 'has been relieved of Afghan command'. n/t

[NYC Liberal]

28. I say send him to the shittiest place possible,

the place where no one else wants to be.

[Bette Noir]

34. Dick Cheney's basement?

[Drops_not_Dope]

39. LOL

[lark]

48. Scariest place I can think of - other than Cheney's brain

:toast:

[Frisbee]

36. I believe that is where he just left... n/t

[Tx4obama]

29. Obama accepted McChrystal's resignation. n/t

[1776Forever]

30. Looks like from what Pres. Obama said the answer is "No"! n/t

[droidamus2]

31. My guess is..

If he hasn't already handed in his resignation he will be allowed to quietly do it some time in the near future. At this point I would be surprised if he was ever allowed into any kind of high level position again so he would be much better off resigning and going to work for some defense company so he can make a lot of money.

[Tx4obama]

33. Obama said he accepted McChrystal's resignation. n/t

[NorthCarolina]

37. He's already been reassigned...

[rayofreason]

41. Relieved of command...

...is just that and only that. Involuntary discharge of officers is controlled by courts martial.

[vi5]

26. Credit where it is due....

I didn't think he would do this. I thought he would fall into the fake bipartisan, let republican talking heads and cable news shouters inside the beltway dictate what approach to take (ie. keeping McChrystal on).

I was wrong. He didn't. He did what should be done and he showed a fair amount of strength and wherewithal in doing so.

Good for the President. And mea culpa from me.

[lark]

49. My hat is off to Obama

for once "bipartisanship" didn't slip his mouth - it was all about doing the right thing for the right reason - YES!!!!!!

:thumbsup:

[Tx4obama]

27. Olbermann's Special Comment last night was off. I knew Obama would get rid of McChrystal. n/t

[Bette Noir]

35. Even I have to disagree with Keithie sometimes.

[CLANG]

32. A little GRAVE DANCING is in order!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[ShamelessHussy]

38. That really was his only option

Good move Obama

[stanwyck]

40. Has McChrystal signed with Fox yet? He can join other

disgraced "once I was a SOMEBODY" personalities like Newt Gingrich and Dick Morris. I expect Gov. Sanford to be on Fox next year, along with (hopefully) deposed Michelle Bachman. Fox and Friends could get a whole lot friendlier.

[E-Z-B]

44. Heh, exactly what I was thinking. The newest Fox News Analyst.

[classysassy]

52. First the book

and the book tour ala sarah.A senate seat 2012.

[rayofreason]

42. So Obama's...

...handpicked general is a dud, and he has to turn to the guy in which he had no confidence in 2 years ago to save his bacon.

And why did Obama let things get to this point, where his general and his ambassador are fighting the inside politics of Afghanistan through places like Rolling Stone? No wonder Rahm Emanuel is making noises about leaving.

[Llewlladdwr]

45. I'm confused about that....

I thought 'Betray-us' was the devil or some such?

[BootinUp]

53. Guess you had it all figured out

a long time ago eh?

[lark]

46. Whoohoo - the witch is dead

So glad Obama showed that he does have a spine after all. One of his best momements to date as President.

[Odin2005]

50. Truman would approve!

:woohoo:

[thelordofhell]

51. "I want him manning a radar tower in Alaska by the morning."

"Just mail him his clothes."