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36. Another Texan Agrees

Mon Feb 18, 2013, 01:19 PM

Feb 2013

Yes, I was in the same boat, against the invasion of Iraq, arguing with my family and friends about the Iraq war being all wrong. I too thought that Powell was the only one that could be trusted in the Bush administration and fell for his United Nations presentation hook, line and sinker. All I can say now is if the did believe what he said, then he is not as smart as I though he was. So he was either lying or stupid and belongs on the junk pile of history.

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Though he is rarely mentioned, I think Colin Powell has a share of the blame for the Iraq War. [View all] jamesatemple Feb 2013 OP

You are correct. His speech at the UN was little short of a war crime, and the CIA was complicit. 1-Old-Man Feb 2013 #1

Share? He convinced a portion of the world with cartoons at the UN. He shares a giant portion. Javaman Feb 2013 #2

I wish he really did confess his duplicity and apologize for being a ... Walk away Feb 2013 #4

He is the poster boy for lying us into Iraq! Walk away Feb 2013 #3

Iraq war,.... Mnpaul Feb 2013 #22

Yes, I have hated him for decades. He's scum!.. Walk away Feb 2013 #39

This is what happens when you only look forward Mnpaul Feb 2013 #41

He is a good man but should have stood up for what was right Franker65 Feb 2013 #5

Sorry, but a good man would never have done what he did. He's another war criminal, imho. nt Mnemosyne Feb 2013 #7

+1 redqueen Feb 2013 #14

+ 1000 SomeGuyInEagan Feb 2013 #18

Agree completely, he could have put a kibbutz on the whole thing, yet he chose not to and shall be Mnemosyne Feb 2013 #24

That's "ki-BOSH'". "Kibbutz" is an Israeli commune. There's also a yiddish marybourg Feb 2013 #28

A good man would have resigned his office. . . DinahMoeHum Feb 2013 #23

He should spend the rest of his life in prison, but since that won't happen he should be publicly Mnemosyne Feb 2013 #25

I cannot believe there are so many apologists here defending him. The man is intelligent, he would Mnemosyne Feb 2013 #47

how can a good man do what he did? Whisp Feb 2013 #33

Especially considering what he said in Feb., 2001 polly7 Feb 2013 #6

Hell yes he does samplegirl Feb 2013 #8

Powell was complicit. But he alone has admitted he was wrong & expressed regret. DirkGently Feb 2013 #9

I had no idea that Powell "admitted he was wrong & expressed regret". jamesatemple Feb 2013 #12

He's told Barbara Walters his U.N. testimony was a "blot on his record." DirkGently Feb 2013 #44

Thank you very kindly for providing that information. jamesatemple Feb 2013 #45

It was Powell who claimed Saddam had manufactured the anthrax OnyxCollie Feb 2013 #10

Dr. Bruce Ivins was the fall guy (I think) Botany Feb 2013 #13

Definitely. OnyxCollie Feb 2013 #38

Never forget this moment Botany Feb 2013 #11

He knew. See polly7's - post #6. nt Mnemosyne Feb 2013 #48

I agree with you. Raffi Ella Feb 2013 #15

I think Powell John2 Feb 2013 #17

Well, from what I read, he WASN'T duped. Remember those articles about him calling bullshit? calimary Feb 2013 #26

He was complicit in war crimes! rdharma Feb 2013 #40

I cut him no slack whatsoever. Utterly complicit. Never understood the "great man" thing. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2013 #16

I think people cut him slack not because of anything Powell did Johonny Feb 2013 #19

Powell is just like the rest of them (Bush/Cheney/Rumsfeld, etc.) Solly Mack Feb 2013 #20

Why people trusted him to begin with... ljm2002 Feb 2013 #21

My Lai coverup rdharma Feb 2013 #27

I totally agree... FiggyJay Feb 2013 #29

You may be young, but many of us remember My Lai. He 'seemed' trustworthy/caring is the key word. Mnemosyne Feb 2013 #49

His hands are filthy dirty. Will never forget his disgusting dog'n'pony show at the UN. MotherPetrie Feb 2013 #30

agreed La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2013 #31

He is definitely part of that cabal. William769 Feb 2013 #32

I know this post will probably be unpopular in this thread, but in attempt to.... OldDem2012 Feb 2013 #34

The materials Powell presented to the UN were patently fraudulent PufPuf23 Feb 2013 #35

Another Texan Agrees dem in texas Feb 2013 #36

That show at the UN wasn't for them. It was for the American Media.... Spitfire of ATJ Feb 2013 #37

Conspiracy to commit war is treason and he conspired to commit war just1voice Feb 2013 #42

I hold in my hand, this vial, which contains enough Capt. Obvious Feb 2013 #43

i remember those days as i am sure most of you do..... dembotoz Feb 2013 #46