General  Stanley McChrystal, Top Commander in Afghanistan, was fired today by President Obama and replaced by General David Petraeus, who had previously led United States forces in Iraq. The switch was made after General McChrystal made comments criticizing the Obama administration’s war policies in a Rolling Stone Magazine article.  Although few are criticizing Obama’s move, many question whether a change in military leadership will do anything to solve the problems arising from the war in Afghanistan.

For more information, read the following links:

Obama Relieves McChrystal of Command (NBC News)

The Runaway General (Rolling Stone)

New General, Same Problem for Obama in Afghanistan (Newsweek)

McChrystal Out, Petraeus In (Los Angeles Times)