In Afghanistan, Petraeus Will Have Difficulty Replicating His Iraq Success -- Thomas E. Ricks, Washington Post
This week's confrontation between a senior Army general and the president of the United States may have signaled the beginning of the end of the war in Afghanistan. In a year or two, President Obama will be able to say that he gave the conflict his best shot, reshaping the strategy and even putting in charge his top guy, the general who led the surge in Iraq -- but that things still didn't work out.
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
Lose a General, Win a War -- Thomas E. Ricks, New York Times
Gen. David Petraeus' 3 keys to victory: How to win in Afghanistan after Gen. Stanley McChrystal -- Bing West, New York Daily News
A Double-Down Bet on Petraeus -- David Ignatius, Real Clear Politics
If I Had 5 Minutes with General Petraeus - An Australian Perspective on Afghanistan -- Jason Thomas, Small Wars Journal
The world is facing a chaos of competing diplomacies -- Jaswant Singh, The Daily Star
Turkey, from Ally to Enemy -- Michael Rubin, Commentary Magazine
First Belgium, then the EU? -- Gwynne Dyer, Japan Times
Is Germany's Government Headed for a Breakdown? -- Tristana Moore, Time Magainze
Year One of the Resource Wars? -- Daniel McGroarty, Real Clear World
G8 and G20: what's the difference? -- Adrian Hamilton, The Independent
If not the Marines, then who? -- Roger S. Galbraith, L.A. Times
WNU Editor: On the firing of General McChrystal, The Small Wars Journal has compiled a list of commentaries, opinions, and editorials. I have copied their list, and it is posted below.
Time for Sweeping Afghan Policy Review - Council on Foreign Relations
Afghanistan, After McChrystal - New York Times
Change of Command - Washington Post
Lose a General, Win a War - New York Times
The War Within - Washington Post
A Fool's Errand - Washington Post
Fixing Afghanistan - Washington Post
Taking Command in Afghanistan - Los Angeles Times
McChrystal's Final Agony - Washington Times
Petraeus: The Right Commander for Afghanistan - Washington Post
Gen. David Petraeus' 3 Keys to Victory - New York Daily News
Petraeus Spares Obama Another Disaster - The Australian
McChrystalizing Failure - Washington Times
Why Obama Had to Fire McChrystal - Wired (Danger Room)
The Firing of McChrystal - The Atlantic
Can Petraeus Win the War? - Rolling Stone
Obama Makes the Right Call on McChrystal - Baltimore Sun
Obama Couldn't Give McChrystal a Pass - Associated Press
Firing Allows Obama to Reassert Leadership - Washington Post
Petraeus is the Only Man Who Can Save the Surge Strategy - Daily Telegraph
Obama's Choice of Petraeus a 'Masterstroke' - CNN News
White House Picks Safe Ally for Afghan Strategy - Stars and Stripes
McChrystalizing Failure - Washington Times
McChrystal's Ouster Unfortunate but Necessary - Dallas Morning News
McChrystal's Sacking Shows Obama is Boss - Daily Telegraph
So What Now? - Small Wars Journal
Petraeus Gets Another Tough Job - Small Wars Journal
Dave's Back - Foreign Policy (Best Defense)
Who Is to Replace Petraeus? - Commentary
Out with the New, In with the Old - The Economist
Changing Generals Changes Nothing in Afghanistan - Salon
Obama Handles McChrystal Affair With Grace - FOX News
Democrats and the McChrystal Fiasco - Wall Street Journal
Obama on McChrystal: Nothing Personal - Wall Street Journal
McChrystal’s Tragedy - Works and Days
Rolling Stone Article’s True Focus: Counterinsurgency - New York Times