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I've served merely four years in the US Army, but my husband of almost 26 years is a retired Marine. During the build up to the Iraqi invasion, my husband mentioned his name and noted that he resigned as envoy to the ME because he did not believe in the Iraqi invasion.

It's no small statement to say that a retired General Officer is respected by his Marines (or troops if Army). Just look at our celebrities? It's a rare personality who doesn't get "turned-on" by all the yes-men who surround them.

At a minimum General (ret.) Anthony Zinni should be an integral part of the Middle East Diplomacy effort ... perhaps Secretary of State or a high level envoy. Why? He's respected by ALL PARTIES - that's extremely rare.