Afghanistan withdrawal

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U.S. Army General Christopher Donahue, the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan in 2021, is unexpectedly leaving his post as commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa after 18 months. His departure aligns with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's initiative to reduce top military leadership ranks. Donahue's deputy, Maj. Gen. Christopher Norrie, will temporarily assume his duties.

Gen. Christopher Donahue, last U.S. soldier to leave Afghanistan in 2021, is unexpectedly leaving his post as commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa after 18 months. His departure aligns with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's efforts to reduce top military leadership. Maj. Gen. Christopher Norrie will temporarily assume his duties.

General Christopher Donahue, the last U.S. soldier to leave Afghanistan in 2021, is suddenly leaving his post as commander of U.S. Army Europe and Africa after 18 months. His departure aligns with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's initiative to reduce top military leadership ranks. Donahue oversaw security at Hamid Karzai International Airport during the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

General Chris Donahue, who led U.S. Army forces in Europe and Africa and was the last U.S. soldier to leave Afghanistan in 2021, is being removed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as part of a broader purge of senior military leaders. Hegseth is reshaping the military’s leadership, targeting those associated with the Afghanistan withdrawal and consolidating commands, including downgrading the Army’s European and African command.

Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of War, criticized the media for biased coverage during a Pentagon press briefing, comparing them to biblical Pharisees who sought to undermine goodness. He referenced the U.S.-Iran ceasefire under Operation Epic Fury and criticized the press for downplaying the success of American military efforts and the Biden administration's Afghanistan withdrawal.