General McChrystal had to go. Whatever his virtues as a strategist and commander, the ‘Rolling Stone’ interview fatally compromised his ability to represent the United States in dealing with allies and to act within the circle of people who must make decisions in Afghanistan.
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| Birth: | 18th October, 1956 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Politician |
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James Matthes "Jim" Talent was born in Des Peres, Missouri,USA. He is an American republican politician, lawyer and professor. He is former United States Senator from Missouri(2002-2007). He earned a BA (political science) degree from Washington University, St. Louis in 1978. He earned a JD degree from the University of Chicago Law School in 1981. Following law school, he served as a law clerk to Judge Richard A. Posner. He served as an adjunct professor at Washington University Law school in St. Louis from 1984-86. He married Brenda Lee Lyons in 1984. They have three children, Katy, Chrissy, and Michael. He was elected to the Missouri House of Representatives in 1984. He served as a U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 2nd district(1993-2001). He worked as a senior adviser to Mitt Romney's 2008 presidential campaign. He is also a co-chairman at Mercury, a Washington D.C. lobbying firm.
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