Colin Powell: Military ‘stretched’

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Colin Powell: Military ‘stretched’
By John Milburn - The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday Apr 30, 2008 6:11:38 EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Like many other Americans, Colin Powell insisted Monday that he hasn’t made up his mind who will get his vote for president in November.

The former Army general and secretary of state knows the candidates and has spoken to them, but said he is still evaluating Sens. Barack Obama, Hillary Rodham Clinton and John McCain.

“I’ve said nice things about all of them,” he said. “They’re all friends of mine. I’m watching all of them and I’m analyzing them. I think as a citizen my responsibility is to try to make a judgment as to which of the three candidates would bring to America the vision for America that I think it needs for the 21st century.”

Powell said he would advise each of the candidates that the next president must be willing to speak to everyone in the world, including enemies of the United States.

He particularly noted the reluctance of recent administrations to engage Iran and Syria on issues in the Middle East. Both nations have been accused of supporting insurgents working to undermine the Iraqi government and keep the region unstable.


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