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Top military official in Afghanistan to step down amid withdrawal

By Mike Brest
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Top military official in Afghanistan to step down amid withdrawal

The top United States general in Afghanistan is set to step down, as U.S. troops continue to withdraw from the country.

Gen. Austin Scott Miller will leave his post on Monday, and his command authorities will be given to Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, the leader of the U.S. Central Command, according to a Department of Defense official. Miller will relinquish his responsibility in a ceremony at the top U.S. military headquarters.

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