> Brian wrote: > But Powell DIDN'T want war. > > So....you think he compromised his principles, his beliefs, his political > future, his ethics, etc.....and allowed himself to testify to an analysis > that he didn't believe in, or knew to be false?
Yes. I think he's a career soldier who follows orders because he's been taught that that is always for the best. I think in the beginning of his term he was free to pursue things the way he wanted, thus his first speech. For Iraq however, I think the President told him to get inline or get out. With Sec O'Neil, he left. With Mr. Powell, he followed his highest principle which was to follow orders. Much of this is documented in both of Mr. Woodward's books. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Special thanks to the CF Community Suite Gold Sponsor - CFHosting.net http://www.cfhosting.net Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:134085 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
