Republican blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal
by Martin Pengelly in Washington from on (#6SE7A)
Markwayne Mullin stalls promotion of Lt Gen Christopher Donahue, photographed as last US soldier to leave
The US general who was photographed as the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan is seeing a promotion blocked by a sole Republican senator, multiple outlets reported.
The move comes amid separate reports that the incoming Trump administration is considering courts martial, for offenses including treason, for officers involved in the evacuation.
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