Top officer in Afghanistan promoted

Top officer in Afghanistan promoted after senator drops hold
A top Army officer who served in Afghanistan was promoted by the Senate on Monday night after Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) dropped his hold on the promotion. He had raised concerns about a lack
General Known as Last Soldier in Afghanistan Gets Promotion Approved After Republican Ends Delay
A promotion for the general who became known as the last U.S. soldier out of Afghanistan was approved by the Senate after a Republican senator briefly delayed the vote.
Sen. Mullin drops hold on promotion of general who led Afghanistan withdrawal
The U.S. Army will have a new commander for Europe and Africa after Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., dropped his hold.
GOP senator blames general for Afghanistan withdrawal ‘disaster,’ blocks his promotion to command Army forces in Europe
Okla., has blocked the promotion of Army Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue at the request of President-elect Donald Trump because of the general’s role in the Afghanistan withdrawal.
Senate approves promotion for general involved in Afghanistan exit after a Republican blocked it
The Senate voted to approve the promotion of a general who oversaw troops in the U.S. withdrawal from Kabul, Afghanistan, that had been held by Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin.
US Senate Approves Promotion of General Involved in Afghanistan Withdrawal
The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed the promotion of Army Lieutenant General Christopher Donahue, who had been a commander in Afghanistan during the U.S. withdrawal, after it was briefly blocked by a Republican senator.
General involved in Afghanistan withdrawal has promotion confirmed by Senate
The Senate confirmed the promotion of Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, the last American soldier out of Afghanistan, to commander of U.S. Army Europe-Africa.
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