Colin Powell Dead

[Kathianne]

https://www.wsj.com/articles/former-secretary-of-state-colin-powell-dies-at-84-11634560862

Complications from covid, he was fully vaccinated. I truly admired him, though he was very wrong regarding Obama.

[Gunny]

I was not a fan. Unfortunate.

[jimnyc]

I respected Powell as well.

Faults - yes. But let's not forget the lots of good from him IMO.

mostly from wiki:

35 years as a soldier to General... secretary of state, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, National security advisor

Was he perfect in every role? Nope. But he still gave a lot to America IMO. Similar to Condi of whom he worked often with.

RIP Mr. Powell.

[Kathianne]

I respected Powell as well.

Faults - yes. But let's not forget the lots of good from him IMO.

mostly from wiki:

35 years as a soldier to General... secretary of state, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, National security advisor

Was he perfect in every role? Nope. But he still gave a lot to America IMO. Similar to Condi of whom he worked often with.

RIP Mr. Powell.

I agree. I like the Powell doctrine, 'if necessary to make war, go in with overwhelming force. Have a plan to get out.'

He regretted Iraq.