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On the recordJune 21, 2010
The president has a right to fire him for that. It is a firing offense. The question is, who can prosecute this war well?
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

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Gergen emphasizes the president's right to fire McChrystal while questioning who could effectively lead the war.

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