There is only one reason for him to be in Cairo. To confer with the Greek and Yugoslav governments in exile.
8 seconds sound clip from the Patton (1970) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:47:35 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- Up in London, they're planning the invasion of Europe.
- That's what I've trained my whole mind, body and spirit for.
- What in God's name am I doing here?
- All right. Let's get on to Cairo see if the pyramids are still standing.
- Let the Italians garrison Italy, it's their country.
- We'll need our German troops to reinforce Crete and the Greek coast if Patton strikes from Egypt!
- I have some new information, sir.
- Patton is under severe criticism. He may even be court-martialed. He slapped an enlisted man.
[...]