| Clip Of Senate Hearing on Military Operations in Africa and the Middle East
Report Video IssueGeneral McKenzie Expresses Concerns About Afghan Forces' Readiness After U.S. Withdrawal
2021-04-22T10:23:50-04:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/35f/20210422102524010_hd.jpgCENTCOM Comander General Kenneth McKenzie expresses his concerns about the ability of Afghan forces to respond to any actions the Taliban might take and hold territory, and the ability of the Afghan Air Force to fly after the U.S. leaves in September. He also says that the levers for protecting gains made over the years for women and children will be reduced but that the U.S. will still be able to apply economic and diplomatic pressure on any future Afghan government that includes or is led by the Taliban.
CENTCOM Comander General Kenneth McKenzie expresses his concerns about the ability of Afghan forces to respond to any actions the Taliban mi… read more
CENTCOM Comander General Kenneth McKenzie expresses his concerns about the ability of Afghan forces to respond to any actions the Taliban might take and hold territory, and the ability of the Afghan Air Force to fly after the U.S. leaves in September. He also says that the levers for protecting gains made over the years for women and children will be reduced but that the U.S. will still be able to apply economic and diplomatic pressure on any future Afghan government that includes or is led by the Taliban. close
People in this video
- Richard Blumenthal U.S. Senator (Class 3) [D] Connecticut
- Joni Ernst U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] Iowa
- Deb Fischer U.S. Senator (Class 1) [R] Nebraska
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] New York
- Josh Hawley U.S. Senator (Class 1) [R] Missouri
- James M. Inhofe U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] Oklahoma
- Tim Kaine U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Virginia
- Mark E. Kelly U.S. Senator [D] Arizona
- Angus King Jr. U.S. Senator (Class 1) [I] Maine
- Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. Commander U.S. Central Command
- Jacky Rosen U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Nevada
- Mike Rounds U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] South Dakota
- Rick Scott U.S. Senator (Class 1) [R] Florida
- Jeanne Shaheen U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] New Hampshire
- Dan Sullivan U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] Alaska
- Thom Tillis U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] North Carolina
- Stephen Townsend Commander U.S. Africa Command
- Tommy Tuberville U.S. Senator [R] Alabama
- Elizabeth Warren U.S. Senator (Class 1) [D] Massachusetts
- Jack Reed U.S. Senator (Class 2) [D] Rhode Island