Don't you believe it.
General Sheneski simply completed his full term as Chief of the Joint Chiefs and retired as he had announced and scheduled it in April 2002. His differences over troop levels did not occur until 2003.
The other Generals were dissed and ignored, and left no choice but to retire. "Up or Out"
Gen Zinni (sp) is one who comes to mind.
General Zinni delivered his retirement speech during March 2000. He was long gone from the scene.
What other General Officers do you think were purged?
I believe your dates are wrong re Shensiski. There was much reporting re troop numbers throughout 2002. Much of my info came frome NRO and The WS on this 'war of the numbers'.
That is wrong to say there was no disagreement about troop numbers until 2003. WE entered Iraq in 2003! There was a year long discussion on what was required.
I used quotes re "fired", because of course he was not fired. His replacement was announced aprox 15 months before his retirement date. I hold no brief for him of the black barrets, but he was at least more right than wrong on the numbers of troops required to provide security right after the 3 week war.