Another general, John Abizaid, was a Middle East expert.

另一位将军约翰·阿比·扎伊德(John Abizaid)是中东专家。

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The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East, Army General John Abizaid, plans to retire early next year.

NPR: Army Gen. Abizaid Will Retire in March

John Abizaid, who speaks Arabic and was chosen by Rumsfeld to work with Franks before the war.

CNN: Franks turned down the Army's top job earlier this month.

John Abizaid as the head of U.S. Central Command, which oversees U.S. military operations across the Middle East.

NPR: White House Shuffles Its Leaders on Iraq, Security