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Source: CNN

(CNN) – Gen. Stanley McChrystal, America's top commander in Afghanistan has fired a press aide because of the controversial Rolling Stone article, two defense officials tell CNN.

Read more: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/06/22/mcchrystal-fires-aide/?fbid=VP2LgjjHQ1T

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Different take from Reuters:

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N22125320.htm


Top aide to US general in Afghanistan resigns
22 Jun 2010 14:31:45 GMT
Source: Reuters
WASHINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) - A senior media aide to the top U.S. general in Afghanistan has resigned after a magazine article portrayed the military commander and his team making critical comments about the Obama administration, U.S. defense officials said on Tuesday.

Duncan Boothby had been a close advisor to McChrystal and frequently traveled with him.