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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]Solly Mack
(90,762 posts)20. Powell is just like the rest of them (Bush/Cheney/Rumsfeld, etc.)
A war criminal.
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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