U.S. commander in Afghanistan talked with Obama only once

By Amanda Carpenter,Washington Times

Obama is ignoring his general in Afghanistan and working to bring the Olympics to Chicago

The military general credited with capturing Saddam Hussein and killing the leader of al Qaeda in Iraq,Abu Musab al-Zarqawi,says he has spoken with President Obama only once since taking command in Afghanistan.

"I’ve talked to the president,since I’ve been here,once on a VTC [video teleconference],"Gen. Stanley McChrystal told CBS reporter David Martin in a television interview that aired Sunday.

"You’ve talked to him once in 70 days?"Mr. Martin followed up.

"That is correct,"the general replied.

This revelation comes amid the explosive publication of a classified report written by the general that said the war in Afghanistan "will likely result in failure"if more troops are not added next year. Yet,the debate over health care reform continues to dominate Washington’s political discussions.

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