General's promotion blocked in first sign of Trump retaliation for Afghanistan pullout

A GOP senator has blocked the promotion of a general who oversaw troops in Kabul in the first sign of Trump retaliating against officers involved in the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Promotion delayed for general involved in Afghanistan pullout

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Republican blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal

Markwayne Mullin stalls promotion of Lt Gen Christopher Donahue, photographed as last US soldier to leave. The US general who was photographed as the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan is ...

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GOP senator blocks promotion of top general who oversaw Afghanistan withdrawal

GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin (Okla.) is holding up the promotion for a top general who oversaw the 82nd Airborne Division during the deadly 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, a source has told The ...

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Republican senator blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal

A Republican senator has blocked the promotion of a general who oversaw troops in Kabul during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, according to a Senate aide.

GOP senator blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal

Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue was slated to be promoted to a four-star rank and take command of the U.S. Army in Europe.

Republican senator blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal

A Republican senator has blocked the promotion of a general who oversaw troops in Kabul during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, according to a Senate aide.

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