possesses theoretical and practical experience in political-military conflicts, evidenced by his doctorate from Princeton university, and his impressive career including his service as Commanding General of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Asault). Having already commanded in Iraq, Gen. Petraeus understood that this conflict was more political, than military, and demanded the use of new strategy. The biographical entry Gen. David Petraeus: U.S. Central Command (CENTOM), http://www.centcom.mil/, 2009-04-17; US Army Field Manul, FM3-24, Counterinsurgency, 15.12.2006, Fort Leavenworth 2006.
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Kyrgyzstani authorities, encouraged by Russia, demanded a considerable increase in lease payments, and the US could not agree. Simultaneously, the US explored other options in the region regarding the possible renting of an air-force base. Ministrowie Sojuszu Pцlnocnoatlantyckiego Radz% «Nie stac nas na porazkз w Afganistanie», TVN24 19.02.2009, http://www.tvn24.pl/, 2009-02-19.
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General Stanley McChrystal took command from General McKiernan. From 2003-2008 McChrystal led the Joint Special Operations Command. This command included oversight of US Army Special Operations Forces and US Army Ranger units. In 2005 the CIA approved Gen. McChrystal as the commander of a secret operation on tribal grounds in Pakistan, the goal of which was the capture or the killing of Ayman al-Zawahri and Osama bin Laden. However, at the last moment this operation was cancelled by then-Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld. In 2001-2002 General McChrystal served in Afghanistan, as the chief of staff of military operations , and until recently led all special operations in Iraq. Forces commanded by Gen. McChrystal, contributed to the capture of Saddam Hussein and the killing of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the leader of Al Qaeda in Mesopotamia. He successfully applied COIN doctrine in Iraq, and built upon both the deterioration of insurgent forces and the safety of civilians to manage the asymmetric conflict. His aggressive tactics in Iraq led Robert Gates to appoint him as the new commander of US forces in Afghanistan. Pentagon officially expressed its opinion Afghanistan was becoming an higher priority then Iraq. A. S. Tyson, Manhunter To Take On a Wider Mission, «The Washington Post», 13-05-2009, http://www.washingtonpost.com/, 2009-05-20; C. Ward, Countering the Military's Latest Fad, «The Washington Post», 17-052009, http://www.washingtonpost.com/, 2009-05-15.
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