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
Army general who oversaw Afghanistan withdrawal promoted to four-star officer after GOP senator drops hold
An Army general who oversaw the US withdrawal from Afghanistan was promoted to a four-star officer after a Republican senator dropped a hold on his nomination, according to a Senate aide.
Senate approves promotion for general involved in Afghanistan exit after a Republican blocked it
The Senate voted Monday to approve the promotion of a general who oversaw troops during the U.S. withdrawal from Kabul, Afghanistan, after it had been blocked by a Republican senator aligned with President-elect Donald Trump.
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.
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.
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.
GOP senator blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal, sources say
Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue was slated to be promoted to a four-star rank and take command of the U.S. Army in Europe.
GOP senator blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan disaster
Sen. Markwayne Mullin blocked the promotion of Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, one of the top military leaders in the Afghanistan withdrawal.
General involved in Afghan evacuation promoted after senator drops freeze
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R.-Okla.) last month had put on hold the promotion of Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue to four-star general.
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