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Fire McChrystal and Get Out of Afghanistan: The Independent Institute

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The founders of the United States realized that the principle of civilian control over the military was crucial to the survival of a republican form of government. Yet, President Obama is letting Gen. McChrystal publicly undermine his freedom of action on whether to pour more US troops into the Afghan tar pit.

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Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.

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