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- Senate debates Army promotion of officer involved in Afghanistan incident
- Rep. Markwayne Mullin's role in holding up the promotion
- Details of the incident in Afghanistan
- Army's response to the situation
- Potential implications for military promotions Tone: Informative and detailed
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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 of accountability for the 2021 U.S. withdrawal. Lt. Gen. Christopher T. Donahue was promoted to the rank of general by unanimous...
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