2006-11-05 08:02:56 · 17 answers · asked by JS 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
He was too ethical and too decent to be part of the shenanigans of the Bush White House.
2006-11-05 08:22:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
From following the news at that time, I think he was probably asked to resign because he had the true courage (Ernest Hemmingway's definition) and moral conviction to admit at a committee that there was not enough substantial evidence to confirm that there were WMDs in Iraq to warrant the invasion, and that in effect, he was misled.
Furthermore, he was probably digusted by the hubris of the Administration. This man was Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and a former National Security Advisor who had to listen to the agenda of people with no military experience.
It's sad. Although he retired, the Administration undermined the credibility and the expertise of General Shinseki, who was decorated officer and Chief of Staff for the Army during Bush's first term.
What good is a victory if it is a Pyrrhic victory?
2006-11-05 19:00:07 · answer #2 · answered by Grendel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, and we may never know. I think he didn't agree with the way Rumsfeld is handling things. I could've been a one-term agreement with W, with an option for a second, but Rumy pushed his buttons.
The man has been in politics for a long time. He may have seen the writing on the wall and wanted out. Spend time with family. Get away from the whole DC cess pool.
And I agree with Rich B...I'd vote for this guy too. If there ever were a black man to be president, it's him. Certainly not Jackson or Sharpton....that's laughable.
2006-11-05 08:13:02 · answer #3 · answered by unclewill67 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Colin Powell was a voice in wilderness of "oilies" politics.
He could no longer serve in good conscience.
2006-11-05 08:13:13 · answer #4 · answered by bpflyguy1990 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We will probably never know the true reason(s)...
I believe he is a very smart Man and he saw what the future held for him by staying on with The Bush Administration and he got out.
It turns out, he was right to get out when he did!
2006-11-05 08:12:00 · answer #5 · answered by MSJP 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he is the one that made the case to the UN for the invasion of Iraq. He presented all the false evidence (mobile WMDs, Al Qaeda links, etc) even though the evidence was not concrete. So a part of him feels responsible for what has happened and he cut and ran.
2006-11-05 08:08:33 · answer #6 · answered by fubar + 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
He is too intelligent to answer publicy, obviously. I suspect a difference in opinion on the handling of the whole post 9-11 issue. and I would vote for this man...one of the very few.
2006-11-05 08:06:32 · answer #7 · answered by Rich B 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
He resigned because he was deceived and lied too. A person of intergrity is expected to act thusly.
2006-11-05 08:06:50 · answer #8 · answered by tjdepere2003 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He didn't want the charecter assasination the Democrats are currently putting our President through.He said this was his reason 7 years ago
2006-11-05 08:12:57 · answer #9 · answered by stygianwolfe 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't expect anything in writing for at least 15 years.
2006-11-05 08:04:51 · answer #10 · answered by El Gringo 237 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋