[MamaLucci]

.....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.

[Steve_Seattle]

"Only certain knowledge that the MSM will cover up their inconsistencies explains it . . . "

Absolutely true; the mainstream media is only interested in real or imagined inconsistencies within the Bush administration. When it comes to Bush's critics, inconsistencies are almost totally ignored, even when they are as blatant as Zinni's.