McChrystal gets the boot

MSNBC is reporting Gen. Stanley McChrystal will be relieved of his command of the Afghanistan theater following the publication of his remarks criticizing his civilian command.

Summoned to Washington to explain himself, McChrystal arrived from Kabul in the early morning and met first at the Pentagon with Defense Secretary Robert Gates. After his next face-to-face, with Obama, the general was not seen returning to the White House for a scheduled Afghanistan strategy session, as had been expected. It was not known where he went, as he did not appear at his Pentagon office, either.  (Link)

CNN has a headline that Gen. David Petraeus will assume command of the Afghanistan forces, replacing McChrystal.