US NewsGenerals Contradict Biden, Say They Recommended Keeping Troops in AfghanistanSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintCommander of U.S. Central Command Gen. Kenneth McKenzie testifies during a hearing before Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington on Sept. 28, 2021. Alex Wong/Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter9/28/2021|Updated: 9/28/2021Two top-ranking generals on Tuesday said they recommended to President Joe Biden that he leave U.S. troops in Afghanistan.“I recommended that we maintain 2,500 troops in Afghanistan,” Gen. Frank McKenzie told members of a Senate panel in Washington.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
