![]() ![]() I tell you that much of this hearing will focus on our final months in Afghanistan. While there is a temptation to close the book in Afghanistan and simply move on to long term strategic competition with China and Russia, we must capture the lessons of the last two decades to ensure that our future counter-terrorism efforts in Afghanistan and elsewhere continue to hold violent extremists at bay. As part of this hearing, we will seek to understand the factors that contributed to the Taliban’s rapid takeover of the country and the collapse of the Afghan National Defense and security forces. ![]() After early 20 years of war, enormous sacrifice by American and coalition military, diplomatic and intelligence personnel and vast investment, the Afghan state has failed and the Taliban has taken control. The committee meets today to discuss the end of American military operations in Afghanistan. Is there a second? All in favor, please say aye. Is there a motion to favorably report this list of 2,993 pending military nominations at the Senate. All these nominations have been before the committee for the required length of time. ![]() Air Force, for a reappointment to the grade of general, and to be commander of U.S. Included in this list is the nomination of General Jacqueline D. Since a quorum is now present, I ask the committee to consider a list of 2,993 pending military nominations. ![]()
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