Top officer in Afghanistan promoted

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.
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 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.
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.
Sen. Mullin is lone lawmaker blocking general’s promotion: Sources
SCOOP- Sen. Markwayne Mullin has put a hold on Army Lt. Gen. Chris Donahue’s promotion, the sole Senator blocking Donahue from moving forward. The Senate approved promotions for several hundred military officers Thursday. Donahue’s was the only one blocked. LTG Donahue was one… pic.twitter.com/z9cUy9QrnM
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.
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.
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