In June 2010, U.S. General Stanley McChrystal was compelled to step down following critical comments he made about U.S. leadership in a Rolling Stone interview. Which conflict zone was he commanding U.S. forces in at that time?

Explanation

General Stanley McChrystal was leading U.S. military operations in Afghanistan when he resigned due to disparaging remarks about national leadership published in Rolling Stone. He was not in command in Japan, Iraq, or South Korea.