Explained: How bad is the situation in Afghanistan and what it means for India Firstpost 14 hours ago Replay Video On Monday, General Scott Miller, the top US commander in Afghanistan, relinquished his post at a ceremony in the capital of Kabul. While Miller will be replaced by another four-star general who will assume authority from his US-based post to conduct possible airstrikes in defence of Afghan government forces (at least until the US withdrawal concludes by 31 August in line with President Joe Biden's announcement) this marks yet another step in the US putting to bed what has become known as its "forever war".