US sacks top Afghanistan general

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The US defence secretary has asked the country's commander in Afghanistan to step down, saying the battle against the Taleban needs "new thinking".
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Robert Gates confirmed Gen David McKiernan would effectively be sacked less than a year after taking command.

He will be replaced by Gen Stanley McChrystal, who is seen as having a better understanding of the conflict.

The change comes as the US boosts troops numbers in Afghanistan and prepares for a change in strategy.
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Gen McKiernan's time as US commander in Afghanistan has coincided with a surge in violence.
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His successor currently serves as the director of US Joint Chiefs of Staff, and was previously a director of special operations forces.