But I am satisfied that the information that we have that this is the work of Zarqawi, is accurate.

He was raised Catholic. Abizaid succeeded General Tommy Franks as Commander USCENTCOM on July 7 2003 and was also elevated to the rank of four-star general the same week. On March 16 2007 Abizaid transferred command to Admiral William J.

Fallon on March 16 2007. Abizaid retired from the military on May 1 2007 after 34 years of service. He assumed the DistinguiJohn Abizaidd Chair of the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point in December 2007.