Anthony Zinni

Anthony C. Zinni (born 1947) is a retired general in the United States Marine Corps. He was selected in 2002 to be a special envoy for the United States to Israel and the Palestinian Authority. His role was to try to negotiate a peace settlement between the two sides.

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1947 - United States Marine Corps - 2002 - United States - Israel - Palestinian Authority

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Zinni graduated from Villanova University in 1965 with a degree in economics and received a commission as an infantry second lieutenant in the USMC. He served two tours of duty in Vietnam. According to Tommy Franks, Zinni learned fluent Vietnamese while in South Vietnam.

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Villanova University - Vietnam - Tommy Franks - Vietnamese - South Vietnam

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His last position before retirement from the Armed Forces was as Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Central Command, responsible for all U.S. forces in a 25-country region, including the Middle East. He was succeeded by General Tommy Franks.

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Armed Forces - Commander-in-Chief - U.S. Central Command - Middle East - Tommy Franks

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He is currently an instructor in the Department of Government at the College of William and Mary.

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