Politics Report: Obama Removes Gen. McChrystal From Duty By Dan Fletcher June 23, 2010 Share Read Later Send to Kindle U.S. General Stanley McChrystalMICHAEL REYNOLDS/epa/Corbis According to NBC News, Obama will remove Gen. Stanley McChrystal from duty in a press conference due to start soon. His removal comes after controversial comments made in an interview to Rolling Stone. (via The Page)