Politics | Stanley McChrystal Rolling Stone Lawmakers, Afghan Leaders Welcome Petraeus McChrystal replacement likely to have 'fastest confirmation in history' By Rob Quinn Posted Jun 24, 2010 5:52 AM CDT Copied President Obama announces that Petraeus will replace Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) President Obama's choice of David Petraeus to replace Stanley McChrystal has met near-universal praise in Washington and Kabul. Democrats and Republicans alike say the general is guaranteed a swift Senate confirmation to take charge of the Afghanistan war, Politico reports. The general's confirmation "may be the fastest in the history of the Armed Services Committee," John McCain said. In Afghanistan—where Hamid Karzai had urged Obama to keep McChrystal—leaders say the general was the best choice and they expect a seamless transition with no major changes to strategy. "We know Gen. Petraeus. He knows the country. He knows the strategy," a Karzai spokesman told the AP. "He is the most informed person and the most obvious choice for this job." Read These Next A space capsule carrying ashes of 160 people crashed in the ocean. A lesson in minding your own business ... at 30,000 feet. The death toll in the Texas floods has risen to 27, including 9 kids. Desperate search for missing campers continues in Texas. Report an error