Unlikely Tutor from Montana Giving Military Afghan Advice – The books that changed the way people think about changing the world: Peace Through Education

In the frantic last hours of Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal’s command in Afghanistan, when the world wondered what was racing through the general’s mind, he reached out to an unlikely corner of his life: the author of the book “Three Cups of Tea,” http://www.threecupsoftea.com/ Greg Mortenson.

“Will move through this and if I’m not involved in the years ahead, will take tremendous comfort in knowing people like you are helping Afghans build a future,” General McChrystal wrote to Mr. Mortenson in an e-mail message, as he traveled from Kabul to Washington. The note landed in Mr. Mortenson’s inbox shortly after 1 a.m. Eastern time on June 23. Nine hours later, the general walked into the Oval Office to be fired by President Obama.

By ELISABETH BUMILLER

Full Story: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/18/world/asia/18tea.html?hp

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