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Finding the Right Path in Afghanistan

Posted: August 24th, 2015

By General Stanley McChrystal

General Stanley McChrystal is a retired four-star general and the Co-Founder of McChrystal Group.  He commanded the U.S. and International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) Afghanistan, which included more than 150,000 troops from 45 allied countries.   From 2003 to 2008, he commanded Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC).   His latest book is Leaders: Myth and Reality, he is also author of Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement in a Complex World.

The Cipher Brief sat down with General Stanley McChrystal, the former commander of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), for a wide-ranging interview.  The general offered his thoughts on the future of Afghanistan.

The Cipher Brief: Can the U.S. really withdraw completely from Afghanistan? Does it concern you?

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