Zinni was the commanding general in Operation Desert Fox in 1998. The bombing campaign generally regarded as a Wag the Dog operation to divert attention from Monica Lewinsky scandal.
You are correct, he was appointed by Powell and lasted about one year in that capacity as minister of peace.
44 posted on 04/18/2006 12:16:46 PM PDT by OldFriend
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