Statement by Gen. Stanley McChrystal after being dismissed by Obama
By APWednesday, June 23, 2010
Statement by Gen. Stanley McChrystal
The statement issued by Gen. Stanley McChrystal after President Barack Obama announced his dismissal the top NATO commander in Afghanistan:
This morning the President accepted my resignation as Commander of U.S. and NATO Coalition Forces in Afghanistan. I strongly support the President’s strategy in Afghanistan and am deeply committed to our coalition forces, our partner nations, and the Afghan people. It was out of respect for this commitment — and a desire to see the mission succeed — that I tendered my resignation.
It has been my privilege and honor to lead our nation’s finest.
Filed under: Government
Tags: Afghanistan, Asia, Barack Obama, Central Asia, North America, Political Resignations, Stanley mcchrystal, United States
Tags: Afghanistan, Asia, Barack Obama, Central Asia, North America, Political Resignations, Stanley mcchrystal, United States
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