http://washingtonindependent.com/28916/did-tony-zinni-think-he-was-going-to-be-the-next-iraq-ambassador National News in Context Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:40:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://washingtonindependent.com/28916/did-tony-zinni-think-he-was-going-to-be-the-next-iraq-ambassador/comment-page-1#comment-250021 Tony zinni | UsedGuitarsOnline Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:52:06 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=28916#comment-250021 [...] Did Tony Zinni Think He Was Going to Be the Next Iraq Ambassador? «Following up on the theme of listening to generals, I was struck by the comments of retired General Tony Zinni, a former head of Central Command, on Face the Nation today. He urged President Obama to make a rapid decision in favor of giving General McChrystal the troops he needs. [...] [...] Did Tony Zinni Think He Was Going to Be the Next Iraq Ambassador? «Following up on the theme of listening to generals, I was struck by the comments of retired General Tony Zinni, a former head of Central Command, on Face the Nation today. He urged President Obama to make a rapid decision in favor of giving General McChrystal the troops he needs. [...]

]]> http://washingtonindependent.com/28916/did-tony-zinni-think-he-was-going-to-be-the-next-iraq-ambassador/comment-page-1#comment-18280 Commentary » Blog Archive » “We did not adequately focus on these concerns.” Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:53:24 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=28916#comment-18280 [...] Gen. Anthony Zinni thought the administration had given him the ambassadorship to Iraq; he was wrong. Judd Gregg is only the most recent Obama interlocutor to be undone by the Audacity of [...] [...] Gen. Anthony Zinni thought the administration had given him the ambassadorship to Iraq; he was wrong. Judd Gregg is only the most recent Obama interlocutor to be undone by the Audacity of [...]

]]> http://washingtonindependent.com/28916/did-tony-zinni-think-he-was-going-to-be-the-next-iraq-ambassador/comment-page-1#comment-34182 Caitlyna Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:25:15 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=28916#comment-34182 Other reports say that it was Jones who told Zinni that Sec. Clinton was on board, but she did not give the assurance herself. Other reports say that it was Jones who told Zinni that Sec. Clinton was on board, but she did not give the assurance herself.

]]> http://washingtonindependent.com/28916/did-tony-zinni-think-he-was-going-to-be-the-next-iraq-ambassador/comment-page-1#comment-34183 rcubed Thu, 05 Feb 2009 01:19:42 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=28916#comment-34183 Perhaps the Iraqi government would prefer someone who did not give up on them when the times were tough. He obvious had no confidence in our military or that the Iraqi military and government would be effective Perhaps the Iraqi government would prefer someone who did not give up on them when the times were tough. He obvious had no confidence in our military or that the Iraqi military and government would be effective

]]> http://washingtonindependent.com/28916/did-tony-zinni-think-he-was-going-to-be-the-next-iraq-ambassador/comment-page-1#comment-34186 Wayne Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:19:08 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=28916#comment-34186 Can't be... there IS no right hand in the WH. Can't be… there IS no right hand in the WH.

]]> http://washingtonindependent.com/28916/did-tony-zinni-think-he-was-going-to-be-the-next-iraq-ambassador/comment-page-1#comment-34184 TexGEOas Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:20:50 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=28916#comment-34184 Welcome to the Obama administration. Stay tuned... Welcome to the Obama administration. Stay tuned…

]]> http://washingtonindependent.com/28916/did-tony-zinni-think-he-was-going-to-be-the-next-iraq-ambassador/comment-page-1#comment-34185 dka Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:09:44 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=28916#comment-34185 Actually , it might boil down to the fact that in the WH the left hand does not know what the right hand is doing ! Actually , it might boil down to the fact that in the WH the left hand does not know what the right hand is doing !

]]> http://washingtonindependent.com/28916/did-tony-zinni-think-he-was-going-to-be-the-next-iraq-ambassador/comment-page-1#comment-17624 Caitlyna Wed, 04 Feb 2009 20:25:15 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=28916#comment-17624 Other reports say that it was Jones who told Zinni that Sec. Clinton was on board, but she did not give the assurance herself. Other reports say that it was Jones who told Zinni that Sec. Clinton was on board, but she did not give the assurance herself.

]]> http://washingtonindependent.com/28916/did-tony-zinni-think-he-was-going-to-be-the-next-iraq-ambassador/comment-page-1#comment-17587 rcubed Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:19:42 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=28916#comment-17587 Perhaps the Iraqi government would prefer someone who did not give up on them when the times were tough. He obvious had no confidence in our military or that the Iraqi military and government would be effective Perhaps the Iraqi government would prefer someone who did not give up on them when the times were tough. He obvious had no confidence in our military or that the Iraqi military and government would be effective

]]> http://washingtonindependent.com/28916/did-tony-zinni-think-he-was-going-to-be-the-next-iraq-ambassador/comment-page-1#comment-17486 Hoping For Change - Because it feels like 4 years already Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:50:03 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=28916#comment-17486 [...] General Anthony Zinni to be US Ambassador to Iraq. No explanation yet, but this earlier story on leaving Zinni in the dark about his upcoming nomination shows an unusual level of ineptitude in handling major political [...] [...] General Anthony Zinni to be US Ambassador to Iraq. No explanation yet, but this earlier story on leaving Zinni in the dark about his upcoming nomination shows an unusual level of ineptitude in handling major political [...]

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