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
The United States and India stand united against terrorism and that includes terrorism directed against India as well,
Look at the world. There is no pure competitor to the United States of America.
The United States stands willing to work with a transformed Palestinian Authority with new leaders coming to the front.
It is not the role of the United States to dictate change, but to enter into discussions with our friends.
It is the fault of the United States that these terrible people, these insurgents and terrorists are out there. They are the ones that we ought to be focusing our energy on defeating and not just wring our hands about the fact that it's going to be difficult.
The United States has every intention of continuing to do the kind of reconnaissance and surveillance work we have done for decades, well known to everyone, that is essential to protect our national security, and frankly, the security of our friends in various regions of the world. It is part of our collection system.
The United States is not stingy. We are the greatest contributor to international relief efforts in the world.
The United States is not looking for a way to launch war.
The purposes of the United States should not be doubted. The Security Council resolutions will be enforced - the just demands of peace and security will be met - or action will be unavoidable. And a regime that has lost its legitimacy will also lose its power.
I don't know that there is much the United States can do except work with the international community.
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,
So that's the Chinese using their influence, their leverage, if you will,
Cuba is an anachronism ... and history will catch up with them.
Whether it should or should not have been in the speech is something we can certainly discuss and debate,