Tag: Afghanistan
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GOP senator blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal, sources say
The promotion of a three-star general who was part of the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan has been paused by Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma, three sources familiar with the move confirmed to CBS News Saturday. Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue was slated to be promoted to a four-star rank and take command of the U.S. Army…