The Washington Independent 3 weeks ago

Special Operations Chiefs Quietly Sway Afghanistan Policy

Vice Admirals William McRaven and Robert Harward (navy.mil)

Navy Vice Adm. William H. McRaven, the commander of the Joint Special Operations Command or JSOC at Ft. Full Article at The Washington Independent

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  3. KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN - DECEMBER 2: U.S. Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, speaks to the military at the US base Kandahar Airfield December 2, 2009 in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
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