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In reply to the discussion: Though he is rarely mentioned, I think Colin Powell has a share of the blame for the Iraq War. [View all]PufPuf23
(8,769 posts)35. The materials Powell presented to the UN were patently fraudulent
I had TV then and watched it live.
Powell had to have known the exhibits were frauds, he is not a stupid man.
Powell served up a cartoon to the UN.
I liked Powell then and thought he had a chance 5to be the first black POTUS.
But then he had participated in the My Lai cover-up during Vietnam.
Powell is a war criminal and mass murderer.
Those that have the authority to prosecute are now complicit and the USA will rue the day that our leaders lies failed the People of our nation and the world.
Look at what is happening to the Pope now and how long it took the blowback to bring justice to Axis leaders.
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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
Sorry, but a good man would never have done what he did. He's another war criminal, imho. nt
Mnemosyne
Feb 2013
#7
Agree completely, he could have put a kibbutz on the whole thing, yet he chose not to and shall be
Mnemosyne
Feb 2013
#24
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
Powell was complicit. But he alone has admitted he was wrong & expressed regret.
DirkGently
Feb 2013
#9
Well, from what I read, he WASN'T duped. Remember those articles about him calling bullshit?
calimary
Feb 2013
#26
I cut him no slack whatsoever. Utterly complicit. Never understood the "great man" thing.
NRaleighLiberal
Feb 2013
#16
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
I know this post will probably be unpopular in this thread, but in attempt to....
OldDem2012
Feb 2013
#34