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John Philip Abizaid (born April 1, 1951) is a retired United States Army general and former United States Central Command (CENTCOM) commander who served as the United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia from 2019 to 2021.
Learn about the career and achievements of Gen. (ret.) John Abizaid, a former US Army commander and ambassador to Saudi Arabia. He is also a board member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a director of USAA, and a partner of JPA Partners.
Gen. John P. Abizaid retired from the United States Army after 34 years, during which he rose from infantry platoon leader to four-star general in the United States Army and became the longest-serving commander of United States Central Command.
Apr 10, 2019 · The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to confirm retired General John Abizaid as the U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia, filling a vital position vacant since President Donald Trump...
Former Commander, U.S. Central Command. Full image. General Abizaid served as commander of U.S. Central Command from July 2003 to March 2007. General Abizaid was commissioned a second...
The nomination of retired General John Abizaid to be the 31st US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia has been received with a sense of optimism in Washington as an overdue step by the Trump administration to revive US influence and restore diplomacy with Riyadh.
General John Abizaid, former commander of US Central Command, shares his perspective on the decision to surge forces in Iraq in 2007. He discusses the challenges, achievements, and lessons learned from his experience in the Middle East and beyond.
