Absolutely not. The minute the president makes his decisions, we will get General McChrystal back here as quickly as possible and up on to the Hill, because, I will tell you, there is no one more knowledgeable and more persuasive on these issues than Stan McChrystal.
Gates emphasizes the importance of General McChrystal's expertise and the need for him to wait for the president's decisions before testifying.
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