WTF ABC....?

I have been following Greys Anatomy (mainly on YouTube - since we are not so far in the show in my homecountry) and the evolving of Callie and Ericas relasionship...
But the I suddenly sees an article on AfterEllen.
ABC fired Brooke Smith - who plays Erica Hahn.
And the reason? Well, you better read it for yourself:

http://www.afterellen.com/TV/2008/10/greys-fires-brooke-smith

http://www.afterellen.com/blog/sarahwarn/greys-firing-updates-11-05-08

And apparently it was a surprise to others from the cast as well. Here's what Patrick Dempsey said on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show":

http://www.etonline.com/news/2008/11/67346/

All I have to add:

WTF ABC...?