US NewsGenerals Contradict Biden, Say They Recommended Keeping Troops in Afghanistan00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintCommander 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.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesCDC Advisers Delay Vote on Changing Hepatitis B Vaccine RecommendationsDec 04, 2025Former FDA Commissioners Say They Are Concerned About Agency’s New Position on VaccinesDec 04, 2025FBI Arrests Man for Allegedly Placing Bombs in DC on Eve of Jan. 6Dec 04, 2025Health Department Investigating School That Vaccinated Child Without Parental ConsentDec 03, 2025Related TopicsAfghanistanMark Milley
