"I think the American people were conned" by ideologues in the Bush administration into backing the war against Iraq, says retired Marine General Anthony Zinni, a former Chief of Central Command. Zinni says that he hasn't received a single negative response from military people about the stance he has taken. "I was surprised by the number of uniformed guys, all ranks, who said, "You're speaking for us. Keep on keeping on." Download complete Washington Post article by Thomas E. Ricks in PDF format.
