[annalex]

wonder what Colin Powell would suggest, if he were alive.

Huh?

[mrustow]

I'm guessing that that's a joke, and that the writer does not see many signs of life in Powell.

[agrace]

Have you ever heard the old expression "Did your mother have any children that lived?"

I think that's what was meant. :)

[anapikoros]

wonder what Colin Powell would suggest, if he were alive.

Yeh, huh? from me to.

Based on his previous form I'd suggest it will NOT include such phrases as "excessive force", "restraint", "provoking violence", "cycle of violence" etc. etc. as he suggested to Israel.