Obama fires McChrystal, replaces him with Petraeus

Barack Obama, David Petraeus, Joe Biden
President Barack Obama stands with Gen. David Petraeus and Vice President Joe Biden in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, June 23, 2010, to announce that Petraeus will replace Gen. Stanley McChrystal.
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