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In reply to the discussion: Powell's Chief of Staff: Iraq Intel Was 'Outright Lies', But Powell Didn't 'Knowingly Lie' at U.N. [View all]RiverNoord
(1,150 posts)30. I'm afraid I agree.
Powell was the one of the very few individuals who could have either acted:
1) honorably in opposition to those whom he knew were preparing a war based on complete bullshit,
2) dishonorably in concert with those very same people, adopting the bullshit as his own lies,
AND, had he opposed the bullshit, might have prevented the war.
He made his choice, and knowingly lied to the entire world in support of the pursuit of the war. Quite literally. He deserves nothing but scorn for his part in the conspiracy.
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Powell's Chief of Staff: Iraq Intel Was 'Outright Lies', But Powell Didn't 'Knowingly Lie' at U.N. [View all]
BradBlog
Feb 2013
OP
So, the feds lied, and their media empire went along with all of the propoganda
blkmusclmachine
Feb 2013
#5
If you are part of an administration, that is your job. He was fed lies. The problem was the media
still_one
Feb 2013
#13
I believe Powell could easily have beaten Clinton had he chosen to run in 1992. He was just
Cal33
Feb 2013
#40