Knowingly presenting false information to make the presidents case to go to war with Iraq. A 4 Star General and the joint chief of staff knows more than anyone in the intelligence field. The evidence he presentment was a tractor, with a cartoon cut away of what could possibly be in there anthrax maybe whatever, remember that! I was expecting the Cuban missile crisis u2 area photo like recon evidence
He willingly played the part of a good soldieer/pawn
His testimony is Contributing to the death of 3000 + soldiers
His famous quote prior 2000
"War should be the politics of last resort. And when we go to war, we should have a purpose that our people understand and support.
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~Colin Powell
will he go down in history as a monster, i hope not . but don't look good
2006-08-22 11:30:38 · 17 answers · asked by Patrick Bateman 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
He already was ashamed of himself at the UN meeting where he presented the so called 'evidence' of WMD. He KNEW there were none. He was not a monster - he was a pawn.
2006-08-22 11:33:58 · answer #1 · answered by theophilus 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Colin was duped, was against the war, was given false information to present to the UN that he did not know at the time, but the President did! In fact, the CIA took it out of hes speech, and a higher up put it back in when they knew it was a lie!
Colin left the first chance he got without making Bush look more stupid than he is, until he appointed Ms. Incompetent!
Colin has fired a few shots across Bush's bow! I can't wait for his book when Bush leaves office!!
I also hope Colin testifies before the World Court that will convict Mr Bush of Crimes against Humanity!! I think they should hang him!
2006-08-22 11:39:55 · answer #2 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is an old saying in the Army S_H_I_T_ rolls down hill. I like Colin Powell I think he is a great man and he believed that the information he was getting was correct. I think it is unfair to blame him for the deaths of 3000 soldiers.
I think politicians need to stay out of war issues in general, Rumsfield never listens to what his generals have been trying to tell him, that is why they are getting so upset with him, it's do it my way and his way is not working.
I think things are bad in Iraq, but it would be a huge mistake for us to pull out now, those people need us and we can't just leave them to their deaths. There is enough blood shed over there right now.
2006-08-22 12:28:23 · answer #3 · answered by crash 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He told the story that was presented to him, and when he found out that the decision was based on bad intelligence, he did the honorable thing and come forward, apologized for being wrong, and resign.
A person should not be ashamed for making a mistake. He should be ashamed only if he refuses to admit it and refuses to be held accountable for it.
Also, he was Secretary of State, not Secretary of Defense. His job was to get other countries to support the Iraq invasion, not to make the decision whether to go. He didn't issue the orders that sent troops overseas in 2002-2004. So, if you want to blame someone for those deaths, blame the people who did issue the orders.
2006-08-22 11:38:09 · answer #4 · answered by coragryph 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
He will go down in history as a dopey pawn that Bush and Cheney used to start a war of profit.
I wonder how he can sleep at night.
2006-08-22 14:56:01 · answer #5 · answered by mrlong78 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he shouldn't! He presented information that he, as well as the President and most of Congress, believed to be the truth. He didn't do it deliberately--no one did. I don't think he will go down in history as a monster. Only liberal jerks are out to ruin his reputation. I respect him and I'd vote for him if he ran for President!
2006-08-22 11:37:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think politicians lack the capacity of being ashamed of themselves. There are good reason why it is like this, and cannot be any different. So, to answer your question, no, he won't be, but yes, he should be.
2006-08-22 19:21:44 · answer #7 · answered by Snowflake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems like he already is he quit and you haven't heard much from him since, his credibility is in ruins. I would have to think he harbor resentment against this administration for the way they used him as there dupe and a case could be made for racism. something like lets use the black guy to spread our lies, even though I hope this is not true.
2006-08-22 11:37:10 · answer #8 · answered by region50 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I actually admire him for owning up to his mistake.
He's a very noble and fair man. More people should be like him and admit when they're wrong ( hint hint).
2006-08-22 12:52:04 · answer #9 · answered by Jmyooooh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has publically expressed remorse for his part in the whole thing. I see you have said nothing about those who put him in that posistion of sharing the faulty information ....ie Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz, Bremmer, and last but not least Chalabi....what about them..I wouldn't be able to put my head to the pillow at night if I was any one of them!
2006-08-22 11:39:41 · answer #10 · answered by skib 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋