Stanley McChrystal

- Graduated from West Point
- Joined the military in 1976Joint Chiefs of Staff: JCS Bio: Lieutenant General Stanley McChrystal Director Joint Staff
- Branch: U.S. Army
- Former Green BeretWSJ.com: U.S. to Appoint Top General to Kabul in Afghan Revamp (May 8, 2009)
- In April 2009, Mike Mullen assigned McChrystal to head the international task force in Afghanistan to improve "the effectiveness of the Afghan strategy" according to the Wall Street JournalWSJ.com: U.S. to Appoint Top General to Kabul in Afghan Revamp (May 8, 2009)
- McChrystal led the operation that killed Abu Musab al ZarqawiFirst Read (MSNBC): McKiernan out in Afghanistan (May 11, 2009)
- McChrystal was a top administrator for the Joint Chiefs of Staff
- Former commander for the Joint Special Operations Command
- Led special operations in IraqThe New York Times: U.S. to Replace Top Commander in Afghanistan (May 11, 2009)
- Replaced General David McKiernan as the top general in Afghanistan
- McKiernan, appointed by President Bush was in charge for about a year
- President Barack Obama will send at least 20,000 troops to Afghanistan
- Was appointed as the commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan in May 2009
- Took command of Afghanistan on June 15, 2009

Lt. General Stanley McChrystal replaced General McKiernan as the U.S. commander in Afghanistan on June 15, 2009.
In May 2009 Secretary of Defense Robert Gates named Lt. General Stanley McChrystal as lead commander of operations in Afghanistan. Gen. David McKiernan, former commander, was asked to resign by Gates, who stressed the need for, "new strategy, mission, and leadership."CNN.com Blogs: Gates replacing top U.S. commander in Afghanistan (May 11, 2009)
The Afghanistan Appointment

On May 11, 2009, a senior Pentagon official said a formal announcement would be made by Defense Secretary Robert Gates regarding the appointment to head the forces in Afghanistan by McChrystal. In Afghanistan, McChrystal will also be the leading NATO commander.First Read (MSNBC): McKiernan out in Afghanistan (May 11, 2009) The appointment was questioned by the parents of slain Army Ranger Pat Tillman, due to their belief that McChrystal covered up the fact that their son died by fratricide.ESPN: Tillman family: General lied (May 12, 2009)

Stanley McChrystal News
- Obama's Afghanistan Dilemma
  
  Stanley McChrystal, the commander of US forces in Afghanistan, which said conditions were deteriorating and that included a request for an additional 40000 ... (November 21, 2009)
  Washington Post
- Visceral Has Its Value
  
  Stanley McChrystal a blank check. But Afghanistan is a wrenching decision, and we do need the closest exit ramp. So the president should get credit for ... (November 21, 2009)
  New York Times
- No Substitute for Victory
  
  But he did send General Stanley mcchrystal to take command, along with 21000 additional troops. Despite efforts by political operatives around the president ... (November 20, 2009)
  The Weekly Standard
- Despite US pressures, Pakistan continues to follow its own road
  
  Stanley McChrystal, the US military commander in Afghanistan: Don't send additional forces to protect Afghan cities, but send them to outposts along the ... (November 22, 2009)
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Stanley McChrystal Blogs
- Pundita: Pakistan-U.S. relations: Why General Stanley McChrystal ...
  
  The report was from General Stanley A. McChrystal, Commander, NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Commander, U.S. Forces Afghanistan. But as noted on the first page, the assessment was a joint effort rep... (November 21, 2009)
  therealbarackobama.wordpress.com
- Pundita: Pakistan-U.S. relations: Why General Stanley McChrystal ...
  
  Pundita writes on her blog: On or about August 30, 2009, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates received a detailed assessment of the military situation in Afghanistan that included a request for additional US troops. (November 21, 2009)
  barryfail.com
- Today With President Barack Obama
  
  Watch Stanley McChrystal, who seems to mock Obama as the Afghanistan defense minister jokes about Obama's "over elaborated" decision. I'd fire McChrystal. They've got nerve. Afghanistan ought to be boosting their troops so we ... (November 21, 2009)
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- The Friends of Stanley McChrystal - Swampland - TIME.com
  
  Spencer Ackerman has been doing some terrific reporting on the military over at the Washington Independent. Here's his latest, about two special ops Admirals--friends of General McChrystal--deeply involved in the Afghan strategy rev... (November 09, 2009)
  swampland.blogs.time.com
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