Hamid Karzai, who had built a close relationship with Gen. Stanley McChrystal, releases this somewhat cool statement through a spokesman today:
“We had hoped this would not have happened, but the decision has been made and we respect it,” said Karzai spokesman Waheed Omer, referring to the dismissal. “He looks forward to working with his replacement.”
McChrystal has also been credited with reducing civilian casualties caused by foreign troops, which had been a major source of conflict between Karzai and the West.
McChrystal has also been credited with reducing civilian casualties caused by foreign troops, which had been a major source of conflict between Karzai and the West.
