General John Abizaid, the head of Central Command that oversees American strategy in Iraq and Afghanistan, all but rejected the idea of a "surge" of forces two months ago.

美国中央司令部司令约翰·阿比·扎伊德(John Abizaid)将军，负责监督美国的伊拉克与阿富汗战略，所有措施他都用过，但派兵“大举进入(surge)”的想法在两个月之前就被他否决了。

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Following the mission, Gen Allen served as acting deputy commander of the US Central Command, overseeing American military operations across the Middle East and central Asia.

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Today, General Lloyd Austin became the first African-American to lead the U.S. Central Command, which has a wide-ranging area of responsibility for 20 countries in the Middle East and southwest Asia.

WHITEHOUSE: Lloyd Austin to Lead U.S. Central Command

The most outspoken of those officers is Admiral William Fallon, who until recently was the head of U.S. Central Command, and thus in charge of American forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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