Should President Obama fire General McChrystal?

Gen. Stanley McChrystal has apologized for derisive remarks he and his aides made about President Obama and other members of the administration in a revealing Rolling Stone article. General McChrystal is leading an important military campaign in Afghanistan, but several Washington observers are suggesting that Mr. Obama has little choice but to fire the commander in response to such public insubordination.

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