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On the recordJune 21, 2010
I think the president has every reason to fire him if he wants. But, on the other side, we're on the eve of the Kandahar offensive.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Gergen reflects on the implications of firing McChrystal during a critical military operation.

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