Retired Army General Details 41-Hour Evacuation from Dubai Amid Missile Strikes

Interview
Written By David Petri

Major General Randy Manner, USA (Ret.)

CNN

March 6, 2026

Retired Army Major General Randy Manner speaks with CNN about his return from Dubai following the outbreak of war in the Middle East. During the interview, he recounts the challenges he faced traveling home, including multiple aborted flight attempts, incoming missile warnings, and a complex evacuation process. General Manner also discusses the difficulties Americans encountered coordinating with U.S. government support, the actions taken by military escorts to ensure safe passage, and the resilience of those traveling alongside him.

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