Coverage dated December 2, 2024

Senate approves promotion for general involved in Afghanistan exit after a Republican blocked it

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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...

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  1. NBC New York

    Senate approves promotion for general involved in Afghanistan exit after a Republican blocked it (opens NBC New York)

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    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...

  2. Military.com

    General Known as Last Soldier in Afghanistan Gets Promotion Approved After Republican Ends Delay (opens Military.com)

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    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.

  3. WMUR

    Army general who oversaw Afghanistan withdrawal promoted to four-star officer (opens WMUR)

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    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.

  4. KVIA El Paso

    Army general who oversaw Afghanistan withdrawal promoted to four-star officer after GOP senator drops hold (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — 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. The Senate on Monday confirmed Lt. Gen.

  5. The Hill

    Top officer in Afghanistan promoted after senator drops hold (opens The Hill)

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    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 of accountability for the 2021 U.S. withdrawal. Lt. Gen. Christopher T.

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