Army general who oversaw Afghanistan withdrawal promoted to four-star officer after GOP senator drops hold
Retired Gen. Tony Thomas, who led US Special Operations Command, blasted the hold on social media, saying it was an “absolute disgrace,” while calling Donahue “the finest officer I ever served with”
(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. Chris Donahue to be the commander of US Army Europe-Africa by unanimous consent, meaning no senator objected to his approval. Sen. Markwayne Mullin, a Republican from Oklahoma, had previously blocked the promotion, despite the Senate Armed Services Committee advancing 984 other military promotions. ---More...
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