Senate Hearing on Military Operations in Africa and the Middle East
2021-04-26T23:27:42-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZDBhXC8yMDIxMDQyMjA5NDExODAxMF9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The commanders for U.S. Central and Africa Commands testified on operations in the Middle East and African continent before the Senate Armed Services Committee. President Biden’s new strategy in Afghanistan and a complete withdrawal by September 11, 2021, dominated discussion among the lawmakers and generals. General Kenneth McKenzie, head of Central Command, said he had concerns with whether the Afghan military could hold its own after U.S. forces depart. Other topics discussed included counterterrorism capabilities in the Middle East and Africa, along with China, Iran, and Russia’s influences in these regions.
The commanders for U.S. Central and Africa Commands testified on operations in the Middle East and African continent before the Senate Armed Services… read more
The commanders for U.S. Central and Africa Commands testified on operations in the Middle East and African continent before the Senate Armed Services Committee. President Biden’s new strategy in Afghanistan and a complete withdrawal by September 11, 2021, dominated discussion among the lawmakers and generals. General Kenneth McKenzie, head of Central Command, said he had concerns with whether the Afghan military could hold its own after U.S. forces depart. Other topics discussed included counterterrorism capabilities in the Middle East and Africa, along with China, Iran, and Russia’s influences in these regions. close
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