Retired General Anthony Zinni said the U.S. government still acts and governs like it's the Cold War.
"Explain to me your national security strategy," the former leader of U.S. Central Command told an audience at the Tampa Convention Center on Thursday, at a forum hosted by the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition, the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce, and the Tampa Downtown Partnership.
Moderator Frank Sesno asked Zinni what he'd ask if he were to moderate next Monday night's final presidential debate in Boca Raton, which will be based exclusively around national security and foreign policy.
"What do you see as America's role in the world? How do we do it? How can we afford it?" Zinni responded.
Robert Zoellick — one of the key speakers at the forum — ran the World Bank from 2007 until earlier this summer and is now working for the Romney campaign. He said he's surprised the world economy won't be discussed at next Monday night's debate.
