Nick Schifrin:
Some 70,000 U.S. troops are stationed between Egypt in the West and Pakistan in the east, known by the military as Central Command. It has historically been one of the most intense commands that the military has. In the late 2010s and early 2020s, the U.S. killed the head of the Quds Force in Baghdad, the head of ISIS, and withdrew from Afghanistan.
And the commander of CENTCOM during that time has written a new book, “The Melting Point: High Command and War in the 21st Century.” That commander is retired General Frank McKenzie, who joins me here.
Frank McKenzie, thanks very much. Welcome back to the “NewsHour.”
Gen. Frank McKenzie (Ret.), Former Commander, U.S. Central Command: It’s good to be with you here tonight, Nick.
