As a squid, I am assuming that you do not know Powell. If I am incorrect, I apologize. But, I know him and served with him. He was a good soldier and a better leader. He is one of those rare people who connects with soldiers and also can navigate through the political shoals without running aground.
His Achilles heel was that he knew too much about the political game and was too good at it. While that took him to the very top, it also meant that he was going to make the big decisions based on the political equation. He was a soldier once, but he is a politician now.
Thank you for your service.
With all due respect, Powell took an oath. That oath had nothing to do with politics and had everything to do with defending the Constitution. I believe he has lost his way.