Reply #20: The Powell Doctrine, as shown on a PBS weblink

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"Essentially, the Doctrine expresses that military action should be used only as a last resort and only if there is a clear risk to national security by the intended target; the force, when used, should be overwhelming and disproportionate to the force used by the enemy; there must be strong support for the campaign by the general public; and there must be a clear exit strategy from the conflict in which the military is engaged."

MILITARY STRATEGY: POWELL DOCTRINE
Background, Application and Critical Analysis
By Doug DuBrin, an English/History teacher and editor/ writer.

This article outlines the 1991 'Powell Doctrine', which Powell himself inadvertently disowned in order to do his UN deceptions for the administration rather than uphold his oath to the Constitution and legitimately preserve protect and defend the Constitution. Powell chose to protect Bush first.


http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/iraq/powelldoctrine_short.html