Six takeaways from military brass’s Capitol Hill showdown

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Gens. Mark Milley and Frank McKenzie spent more than 10 hours on Capitol Hill this week responding to questions about the withdrawal from Afghanistan, among other topics.

The three top defense officials testified in front of the Senate and House Armed Services committees on Tuesday and Wednesday, where they were repeatedly asked about their recommendations to President Joe Biden, the Americans left behind in Afghanistan, and the terror threat moving forward.

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