Statement by the President in the Rose Garden1:43 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Today I accepted General Stanley McChrystal’s resignation as commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan. I did so with considerable regret, but also with certainty that it is the right thing for our mission in Afghanistan, for our military, and for our country. Petraeus slumps at witness table during Senate hearing; aide blames dehydration and jet lag
Petraeus slumps at Hill hearing, quickly recovers Top Green Beret rotates to new command as Afghanistan casualties increase, war remains murky
Army Special Forces changing command in July Press Gaggle by Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton en Route Andrews Air Force Base, 6/15/201012:45 P.M. EDT MR. BURTON: I figured since there’s a lot of this that it’s just going to get kicked to the afternoon briefing — we’ll just do this right now and — fire away. Gen. Petraeus slumps during Senate hearing, spokesman says he was dehydrated, jet-lagged
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