NEW : Senate Secretary says `` fresh eyes '' are needed to reverse course of war . `` There is a tremendous effort going on , on our part to try and avoid civilian casualties , '' he said . Gen. Stanley McChrystal to stay in post until Defense confirms successor . Gates speaks of Stanley McChrystal 's `` long and distinguished career '' Slated to take over for McKiernan is Lt. Gen. McKiernan .
NEW : Senate Secretary says `` fresh eyes '' are needed to reverse course of war . Gen. Stanley McChrystal to stay in post until Defense confirms successor . Gates speaks of Stanley McChrystal 's `` long and distinguished career '' Slated to take over for McKiernan is Lt. Gen. McKiernan .