Gen. Michael Kurilla, the commander of United States Central Command, deserves credit for speaking uncomfortable truths to the Defense Department and political leadership. Kurilla is warning that the U.S. strategy to degrade the Houthi rebels in Yemen is failing. He says more robust action is required.
CENTCOM is the military combatant command responsible for operations in the Middle East and certain areas of Asia. Kurilla thus supervises military operations in relation to Syria, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, and Afghanistan. This is no easy task at the best of times. Today, Kurilla’s mission set is truly daunting.
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