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In June 2010 U.S. General Stanley McChrystal was forced to resign because of derogatory remarks he made in a Rolling Stone magazing interview about the U.S. leadership. McChrystal had been the commander of U.S. forces in which world trouble spot?

Correct answer: C. Afghanistan

  • A. Japan
  • B. Iraq
  • C. Afghanistan
  • D. South Korea

Explanation

McChrystal was the commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan when his Rolling Stone interview led Obama to accept his resignation in June 2010. His replacement was General David Petraeus.

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