Stanley McChrystal

Pro: The top commander in Afghanistan has transformed America's military strategy there by emphasizing counterinsurgency tactics and successfully lobbying for more troops.

Con: The Taliban have continued to gain strength on his watch. And the general irritated some Administration officials by publicly calling for a troop increase before the President had made a decision.

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