2007-05-11 18:40:53 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I see there are no real answers here so I'll try my best.
Colin Powell was initially reluctant to go to war in Iraq. Then somebody gave him "definite proof," and he presented the "proof" in front of the entire United Nations. When they turned out to be false, he was humiliated. He was a person that shied away from controversy and disliked the limelight. So he just refused to come back for Bush's 2nd term.
2007-05-11 18:55:24 · answer #1 · answered by Daniel M. 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 10:50:55 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Appeared to me that he was well aware of the lie the administration was trying to sell about the war and he finally decided he wanted nothing more to do with it. I think after Bush is out of office we may find out more details from Powell.
2007-05-11 18:53:19 · answer #3 · answered by ndmagicman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bush always fires the ones he is afraid of.... and the ones who have the right answers... and the ones who oppose him... Can't you see Mr. Bush only surrounds himself with "yes" men??? (and women, for that matter)...
Colin Powell didn't abandon anyone - he was fired because he wouldn't play their game, he was way too smart for them (one of the few good Republicans).
2007-05-11 18:48:25 · answer #4 · answered by Karen C 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When Colin Powell found out that he was no more than an army version of Bojangles or Steppin Fetchit mouthing lies for BushOilCo, he slipped out of costume and vanished from the scene.
2007-05-11 18:47:11 · answer #5 · answered by michaelsan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, "Walkin' Dude", it's because they had him go up in front of the UN General Assembly and say a bunch of things that turned out to be mistaken and/or fabricated; and had him make a fool of himself, waving around a little bottle of Ajax as if it were anthrax.
2007-05-11 21:11:13 · answer #6 · answered by oimwoomwio 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because he knew they were up to nothing good! Powell is a smart man!
2007-05-11 18:43:50 · answer #7 · answered by toddone03 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because he was forced out afer he tried to tell "the Decider" he'd screwed up in Iraq.
2007-05-11 18:45:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Political positioning, and he is a very smart man. Don't be surprised if you see him run for a future election, maybe '12.
2007-05-11 18:56:26 · answer #9 · answered by steddy voter 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He quit to marry Yoko Ono....Really!
2007-05-11 18:43:13 · answer #10 · answered by David 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋