(AFP/File/Manan Vatsyayana)
General McChrystal fired a battalion commander and command sergeant major today. It is still unclear whether the relief of duty was due to poor performance on the battlefield or failure to place Afghan lives above Americans.
An investigation found their "actions were of poor judgment which fostered a command climate that was not consistent with our Army values," the spokesman, Lt. Col. Clarence Counts, wrote in an e-mail from Afghanistan in a response to questions. "We are a values-based and professional organization committed to Army values, and this change reflects a continuous commitment to adhere to the highest standards of excellence while maintaining good order and discipline."
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