Back ستانلي مكريستال Arabic ستانلى مكريستال ARZ Stanley A. McChrystal German Stanley A. McChrystal Spanish استنلی مک‌کریستال Persian Stanley A. McChrystal Finnish Stanley McChrystal French סטנלי מק'קריסטל HE Stanley A. McChrystal Italian スタンリー・マクリスタル Japanese

Stanley A. McChrystal

Stanley McChrystal
General Stanley A. McChrystal c. 2009
Born (1954-08-14) 14 August 1954 (age 70)
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, U.S.[1]
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
Years of service1976–2010[2]
RankGeneral
Commands
Battles / wars
Awards

Stanley Allen McChrystal (born 14 August 1954) is a retired United States Army general best known for his command of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) from 2003 to 2008 during which his organization was credited with the death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, leader of Al-Qaeda in Iraq. His final assignment was as Commander, International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Commander, United States Forces – Afghanistan (USFOR-A).[3] He previously served as Director, Joint Staff from August 2008 to June 2009. McChrystal received criticism for his alleged role in the cover-up of the Pat Tillman friendly fire incident.[4] McChrystal was reportedly known[5] for saying what other military leaders were thinking but were afraid to say; this was one of the reasons cited for his appointment to lead all forces in Afghanistan.[6] He held the post from 15 June 2009 to 23 June 2010.[7]

Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates described McChrystal as "perhaps the finest warrior and leader of men in combat I ever met."[8] However, following unflattering remarks about Vice President Joe Biden and other administration officials[9] attributed to McChrystal and his aides in a Rolling Stone article,[10] McChrystal was recalled to Washington, D.C., where President Barack Obama accepted his resignation as commander in Afghanistan.[11][12][13]

His command of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan was assumed by the deputy commander, British Army General Sir Nicholas Parker, pending the confirmation of a replacement. Obama named General David Petraeus as McChrystal's replacement;[13][14] Petraeus was confirmed by the Senate and officially assumed command on 30 June. Days after being relieved of his duties in Afghanistan, McChrystal announced his retirement.[15] Since 2010, he has taught courses in international relations at Yale University as a Senior Fellow of the university's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs.[16]

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  2. ^ Bumiller, Elisabeth (23 July 2010). "McChrystal Ends Service With Regret and a Laugh". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 30 May 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  3. ^ Chandrasekaran, Rajiv; DeYoung, Karen (24 June 2010). "Petraeus could provide calming influence after leadership change". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 27 October 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
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  5. ^ Ackerman, Spencer (15 September 2010). "Stan McChrystal Teams Up with Tina Brown to Save America". Wired. Archived from the original on 28 October 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Obama's Afghan War Decision: A Team of Rivals". All Things Considered. NPR. Archived from the original on 31 December 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  7. ^ Beaumont, Peter (27 September 2009). "Stanley McChrystal: The president's stealth fighter". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 7 September 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2009.
  8. ^ Sisk, Richard (3 February 2014). "Gates Wanted McChrystal to Fight for His Job". Military.com. Archived from the original on 12 February 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  9. ^ "Key players in Gen Stanley McChrystal meeting". BBC News. 23 June 2010. Archived from the original on 26 January 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
  10. ^ Hastings, Michael (8–22 July 2010). "The Runaway General". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 13 July 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  11. ^ Waterman, Shaun (23 June 2010). "Obama accepts McChrystal's resignation". The Washington Times. Archived from the original on 28 June 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  12. ^ Tapper, Jake; Raddatz, Martha; Khan, Huma; Marquez, Miguel (23 June 2010). "Gen. Stanley McChrystal Relieved of Command, to Be Replaced by Gen. David Petraeus". ABC News. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  13. ^ a b Wilson, Scott; Shear, Michael D. (23 June 2010). "Obama relieves McChrystal of his duties; names Petraeus as replacement". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 12 August 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  14. ^ Cooper, Helene; Shanker, Thom; Filkins, Dexter (23 June 2010). "Gen. McChrystal Is Relieved of Command". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 25 July 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
  15. ^ Gearan, Annie (28 June 2010). "Stanley McChrystal Retiring From The Army After Firing By Obama". The Huffington Post. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
  16. ^ "Overview – Yale Jackson Institute for Global Affairs". Archived from the original on 7 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
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