BBC News reports the chief of the British army in Scotland has quit his job, apparently in “disillusion” over aspects of the ongoing war in Afghanistan. Major General Andrew Mackay commanded troops in Helmand Province, and The Scotsman says Mackay had become “increasing angry at the perceived lack of resources and commitment to the war in Afghanistan.” Britain’s Telegraph newspaper has a profile of the General, and @STVNews notes that General Mackay had once commanded Prince Harry while deployed in Afghanistan.

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   Researchlight (UK) It’s a shame our greedy corrupt war-mongering politicians don’t share the same patriotic loyalties as Major General Mackay… 25 Sep 2009 from web
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   MediaOps (UK) Afghanistan general quits over disillusionment with government strategy http://bit.ly/4AySmD #afghan09 25 Sep 2009 from bit.ly

Meanwhile, CBS News will air an interview this weekend where the top US General in Afghanistan, Stanley McChrystal, says that the situation there is “probably a little worse” then when he took up his post several months ago. The Huffington Post also notes that cautions against using “overwhelming” firepower in Afghanistan.

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   edl830 (New York, USA) General McChrystal 60 Minutes Interview: Overwhelming US Firepower Not The Way Forward In Afghanistan (VIDEO) http://viigo.im/0Zmg 25 Sep 2009 from Viigo
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   sevenish (New York, USA) Gen. McChrystal says Afghanistan was worse than he expected. But -didn’t Condi Rice declare victory there in 2002? Was that incorrect? #tcot 25 Sep 2009 from web
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   altnews_ (London, UK) General McChrystal: Afghan violence ‘worse’ than expected http://bit.ly/45aSJi
   #news 25 Sep 2009 from twitterfeed

And other media outlets are picking up on a possible rift between US General McChrystal and President Barack Obama. The Australian reports the difference of opinion is over whether or not to send more combat troops to Afghanistan.

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   vyadav (New York, USA) 500,000 troops over 5 years in Afghanistan? No way General. Consider this war over. 24 Sep 2009 from web
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   bbirr (Missouri, USA) Just when the general in charge calls for more troops in Afghanistan, Biden recommends scaling back. If only America understood his genius. 24 Sep 2009 from Echofon
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   UKProgressive (Cardiff, Wales) Afghanistan Commander Gen Stanley McChrystal, says there is no rift between military & White House over war policy http://bit.ly/4oOK32 25 Sep 2009 from web

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