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Speaking at the World Economic Forum, Mr Powell said' We have to go after poverty, we have to go after despair."

Would like to see the context of this quote. For example, if it is followed by: "And that is exactly what we have done in Afghanistan--give them the golden opportunity to pursue their national destiny free of interference from scheming neighbors, mad clerics, or terrorists with fat wallets"; this would be excellent. Hope this was the thrust of his message.

Well, my understanding is that Powell is kind of dovish on the whole issue and that the State Department didn't agree at all with Dubya's "axis of evil" comment. I guess Bush even told them not to water down the message.

Thought I read it right here actually.

Would like to see the context of this quote. For example, if it is followed by: "And that is exactly what we have done in Afghanistan--give them the golden opportunity to pursue their national destiny free of interference from scheming neighbors, mad clerics, or terrorists with fat wallets"; this would be excellent. Hope this was the thrust of his message.

I just checked out a fuller story, and it looks like you are right. The headline was 'Biased'. (Now there's a surprize). Some longer quotes:

Powell, speaking at a panel on building a coalition for a stable world, said the United States is just beginning its campaign against terrorism and will "make sure we root it out, wherever it exists."

But America will also help countries solve problems that make them hotbeds for terrorism, Powell added. He cited Afghanistan, where he said the United States will continue humanitarian efforts to rebuild the shattered country.