Colin Powell
Colin Powell
Colin Luther Powell is an American statesman and a retired four-star general in the United States Army. He was the 65th United States Secretary of State, serving under U.S. President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2005, the first African American to serve in that position. During his military career, Powell also served as National Security Advisor, as Commander of the U.S. Army Forces Commandand as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, holding the latter position during the Persian...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth5 April 1937
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
fails totally to move us in the direction of a peaceful solution.
Never let your ego get so close to your position that when your position goes, your ego goes with it.
We're talking about the most deadly things one can imagine
We thought it would be useful to point out to the Pakistani leadership at every level that we are looking for and expecting their fullest cooperation ... as well as (to see) how helpful they might be if we find a basis to act on that information,
This time, we want a better solution, we want a solution that involves all the countries in the region. I hope North Korea understands that,
trusted to use its enormous political, economic and -- above all -- military power wisely and fairly.
There are a number of individuals in countries around the world who have been conveying the message to the Iraqi regime that it is now inevitable that there will be a change,
China has a role to play and I hope China will play that role,
has the interest of the Haitian people at heart.
I regret to say that President Aristide, I think, has made some mistakes over the years,
it has to be anywhere, anytime, talking to anybody that has to be spoken to in order to get to the truth.
Germany is one of our closest friends. And differences and difficulties will arise in any relationship from time to time, but the strength of the relationship between the United States and Germany will remain and, I expect, will thrive and grow,
But I think if it drags on beyond the middle of December when those electoral college deadlines come into effect, then I think people will want to see a resolution of this as quickly as possible.
But I have seen nothing that makes a direct connection between Saddam Hussein and that awful regime, and what happened on 9/11.