New Bush book causes row with Powell

[roguevalley]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/print/0,3858,5014153-110878,00.html

Colin Powell in four-letter neo-con 'crazies' row

Martin Bright
Sunday September 12, 2004

The Observer

A furious row has broken out over claims in a new book by BBC broadcaster James Naughtie that US Secretary of State Colin Powell described neo-conservatives in the Bush administration as 'fucking crazies' during the build-up to war in Iraq.

Powell's extraordinary outburst is alleged to have taken place during a telephone conversation with Foreign Secretary Jack Straw. The two became close friends during the intense negotiations in the summer of 2002 to build an international coalition for intervention via the United Nations. The 'crazies' are said to be Vice-President Dick Cheney, Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and his deputy, Paul Wolfowitz.

Last week, the offices of Powell and Straw contacted Public Affairs, the US publishers of Naughtie's book, to say they would vigorously deny the claims if publication went ahead. But as no legal action was threatened, the US launch of the book, The Accidental American: Tony Blair and the Presidency, will proceed as planned this week.

Naughtie stands by his claims and is said to be privately delighted that Powell and Straw have reacted so violently to the suggestion that the former US general had fallen out with the 'neo-cons'.

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[WI_DEM]

1. If Powell had any integrity he would have resigned by now

that would have made a huge statement, but by standing pat and defending this asshole and his administration he has lost much of the credibility he once had with the American people.

[cheshire]

3. I agree, he is just pathetic.

[Malva Zebrina]

2. all well and good, but if that is indeed the case

it makes me wonder why Powell, unlike others such as O'Neil, continued on and continued supporting the Bush agenda including lying about the WMD in front of the whole world.

something is not right here.

[rocktivity]

4. Guess he should have said "Cheney-ing crazies"

:headbang:
rocknation

[olddem43]

5. Naughtie, Naughtie, Mr. Powell - No wonder he was the

last to know about the invasion.

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[cthrumatrix]

7. go read Paul O'Neills account - "The Price of Loyalty" ...Paul and Colin

were there...truth is truth

[truthspeaker]

8. If Jack Straw is denying it, you can bet it's true!

[ItsMyParty]

9. This from a man who was waving around a grad student's paper

in front of the UN as the unrefutable proof that we needed to go to war. McCain and Powell are two soldiers who really have not fought for their country. They know who the enemy is and they are throwing the gates open to him and telling him to rape and pillage our nation at will. Cowards.