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Cheney Questions General Milley on Afghanistan Withdrawal

September 30, 2021

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During a House Armed Services Committee hearing Wednesday on “Ending the U.S. Military Mission in Afghanistan,” Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney questioned Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark Milley about the consequences of withdrawing forces from Afghanistan.

Liz Cheney

Cheney then questioned General Milley on the impact the withdrawal will have on the ability to defend ourselves.

Liz Cheney

Congresswoman Cheney also defended General Milley’s patriotism and service to our nation.

Liz Cheney

General Milley has been under scrutiny for remarks he made to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Chinese officials following the January 6 attack on the Capitol. A recently published book by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa outlines steps that Milley took during then-President Trump’s last month in office to prevent the former president from launching nuclear weapons or ordering a military strike against China.

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