The general and the president : Obama’s “Harry Truman” moment?

Historical parallels have been drawn between the removal of wartime US generals Douglas MacArthur and Stanley McChrystal by their respective commanders-in-chief. While the key question remains the issue of civilian authority over the military, the grounds for dismissal were different.

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Main Author: Chew, Emrys
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2011
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/92559
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/6601
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English