On the recordJune 21, 2010
It is a firing offense. The question is who can prosecute this war well? And General McChrystal at this point is the man who is in the position.
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transcripts.cnn.comIt is a firing offense. The question is who can prosecute this war well? And General McChrystal at this point is the man who is in the position.
Gergen emphasizes the difficulty of replacing McChrystal given the current military situation.
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