His sacked predecessor, General David McKiernan, requested around 10, 000 more American troops a modest number and was denied them.
David McKiernan, who has held the post for less than a year, will be replaced by Lt.
David McKiernan, the commander of U.S. and NATO forces battling a resurgent Taliban and its al Qaeda allies.
David McKiernan, the allied land war commander, visited the British headquarters here today to be briefed on the attacks.
He let Mr Gates replace the stolid General David McKiernan in Afghanistan with the piratical master of black ops, Stanley McChrystal.
David McKiernan, the American four-star general who in October consolidated control over almost all U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, has been adjusting U.S. tactics.
Bob Gates's decision to prematurely retire General David McKiernan as the senior U.S. commander in Afghanistan solidifies the Defense Secretary's reputation as firer in chief.
This will change a bit next month, when General David McKiernan, the NATO force's American commander, is due to take overall charge of both armies.
David McKiernan, asked U.S. Central Command to review the initial investigation.
David McKiernan, commander of ground forces in Iraq, plans to issue a proclamation reminding Iraqi politicians that coalition forces are the sole authority in the country until a new government is put in place, U.S. military sources told CNN.
David McKiernan, commander of ground forces in Iraq, plans to issue a proclamation within the next day reminding Iraqi politicians that coalition forces are the sole authority within the country until a new government is put in place, military sources told CNN.
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