Yet another Al Jazeera tribute to "one of America's most trusted leaders." 📂 Archived Message Posted by Morrissey on October 22, 2021, 9:33 pm The Bottom Line, Al Jazeera, 9:10 a.m., Saturday 23 October 2021 Deep analysis as usual from Qatar state television.... STEVE CLEMONS: No matter how history JUDGES Colin Powell, one thing is clear: he was an EXCEPTIONAL MAN who led a storied life and beat the odds to become one of America's most influential shapers of national security. He was one of the first black men in American HISTORY to become a four star GENERAL, and he was the first black American to become Secretary of State, serving under President George W. Bush. In that position one of his main jobs was to make the case for the Iraq War in 2003, especially since at THAT TIME he was one of America's most TRUSTED LEADERS. He did his job loyally but later regretted it.... a voice of moderation in the Republican Party until the very END.... He was used by the Bush regime to sell the war to the American people. .... He was one of the most trusted American people IN THE WORLD. ... An excruciating interview follows with Washington Post reporter Karen DeYoung, author of the hagiography Soldier: The Life of Colin Powell. Masochists might like to click on the following link... Message Thread: Yet another Al Jazeera tribute to "one of America's most trusted leaders." - Morrissey October 22, 2021, 9:33 pm An antidote - Raskolnikov October 22, 2021, 10:02 pm Can't wait for 98 yr-old Kissinger's obsequious obituaries, can you? The good die young. - Jim_Carlucci October 22, 2021, 11:27 pm I can hear it already..... - Ed October 22, 2021, 11:41 pm Simon Schama is a great admirer of Kissinger. - Morrissey October 23, 2021, 2:10 am Re: Simon Schama is a great admirer of Kissinger. - johnlilburne October 23, 2021, 2:17 am Re: Can't wait for 98 yr-old Kissinger's obsequious obituaries, can you? The good die young. - sinister burt October 23, 2021, 9:23 am Powell and My Lai - johnlilburne October 23, 2021, 2:11 am Why AJ descent into slavish and supine coverage? Arab Stockholm syndrome? (nm) - Auribus October 23, 2021, 5:53 am Stockholm syndrome is a fabrication - Keith-264 October 23, 2021, 12:58 pm « Index   Searching