U.S. Retired Gen. John R. Allen in Line to Lead Effort vs. ISIS By MICHAEL R. GORDON SEPT. 11, 2014 Continue reading the main story http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/12/us/retired-general-is-picked-to-lead-effort-vs-isis.html JIDDA, Saudi Arabia — John R. Allen, the retired Marine general who served as the top American commander in … Continue reading Retired Marine Gen. John Allen in Line to Lead Effort vs ISIS: Just Can’t Get Good Help These Days