Firing Gen. Stanley McChrystal is “on the table” for an angry President Barack Obama on Wednesday.

The White House tersely refused to endorse keeping McChrystal on as commander of troops in Afghanistan at its daily briefing, warning only that the administration will have more to say after Obama and McChrystal meet on Wednesday.

“Suffice it to say, our combatant commander does not usually participate in these meetings from Washington,” White House press secretary Robert Gibbs told reporters at the briefing. 

Gibbs coldly told reporters that McChrystal would have Obama’s “undivided attention” on Wednesday.

“I would say all options are on the table,” Gibbs said as to whether McChrystal could be fired. “The president will speak with General McChrystal about his comments, and we’ll have more to say after that meeting,” Gibbs explained.

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/104739-white-house-mcchrystal-firing-on-the-table-in-meeting-with-obama

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