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I of course was not referring to that but to his following the Commander in Chiefs orders as head of CENTCOM. Lobbing the cruise missles rather than refusing to do so.

Zinni was a soldier who followed orders. He was als Commander of CENTCOM who offered advice and counsel to the CIC on how to retaliate against jihadists. He followed orders and his advice sucked. His advice still sucks and whats more he's either consciously or unconsciously lying about the Bush Administration when he states that they "lied" about WMD in Iraq.

He was als Commander of CENTCOM who offered advice and counsel to the CIC on how to retaliate against jihadists.

I believe you are wrong on him offering advice. That would be the job of the joint chiefs. His role would be to implement the decisions coming out of White House and Pentagon. Might he be consulted? Could have but I dont see any evidence that he was or that the actions taken where his recommended actions.

.....consciously or unconsciously lying about the Bush Administration when he states that they "lied" about WMD in Iraq.

I would say from this 2000 Zinni quote, it is the former.

Despite claims that WMD efforts have ceased, Iraq probably is continuing clandestine nuclear research, retains stocks of chemical and biological munitions, and is concealing extended-range SCUD missiles, possibly equipped with CBW payloads. Even if Baghdad reversed its course and surrendered all WMD capabilities, it retains the scientific, technical, and industrial infrastructure to replace agents and munitions within weeks or months.

There are more good Zinni quotes in post 24 by ravingnutter.

It is very telling that most of the people (Clarke, Ritter Wilson,Zinni,Clinton,Kerry,.......etc.,etc.) who have done 360 degree turns on Iraq's WMD capabilities, and are on the record a few years ago stating the exact opposite opinion, do not hesitate to now publicly join the "Bush lied" chorus, or even write books on the subject. Only certain knowledge that the MSM will cover up their inconsistencies explains it, IMHO. I was happy to read that Sean Hannity called Zinni on it.