Tony Zinni
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About the Author
Tony Zinni, USMC (Ret.), was commander-in-chief of CENTCOM from 1997 to 2000, and from November 2002 to March 2003 was Colin Powell’s special envoy to the Middle East. He has also led special missions to such nations as Turkey, Pakistan, Kenya, Russia, Yemen, Indonesia, and the Philippines—a role he continues today.