As I recall Rumsfeld thought there were some generals who needed firing. I think Zinni was one of them.
As a matter of full-disclosure.
I know Zinni was a 4star Marine General and the Centcom chief following Gulf War 1.
I also know after he retired, he became a board member of several defense and intelligence agencies and has had extensive trips to the middle east visiting the oil emirates.
I also know that Zinni has never supported military action to depose Saddam or democratize the middle east. This would shake up the emirates and kingdoms (his benefactors, I believe).
I also believe he is one of Colin Powell's spokesman and Rumsfeld knows who is directing this latest attack.
While the Dems yell about Haliburton, they never make a peep about Rockefeller! Rockefeller/Saudi Crude.
Powell, Zinni and associates (Kissinger, et al).
The waters are murky and deep because our "patriots" are so fond of our real enemies.