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Analyst Ted Koppel on Obama's McChrystal conundrum

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The US military commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, has been dismissed by President Barack Obama following controversy over an article in Rolling Stone magazine.

Gen McChrystal and aides were quoted as making disparaging remarks about Mr Obama and senior colleagues.

BBC World News America contributing analyst Ted Koppel gave presenter Matt Frei a unique perspective on the affair.

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