[DoughtyOne]

There are times when Powell appears to be on the verge of dilusional behavior, ex. these comments and his policies on Israel.

[wideawake]

more stable and safe

and accurate and powerful . . .

[Imperial Warrior]

Yes. Again Mr. President, Mr. Powell, Mr. Congressmen, and US Dept of Commerce, why are we still China's #1 trade partner in imports and their #1 economic benefactor? The status quo of preferential trade status for COMMUNIST China has to end now. A nation at war doesn't need to trade with enemies, potential enemies, and ...China.

[Eva]

I wonder how, Govenor Locke of WA, the first Chinese American Govenor, feels about Seattle being a target of Chinese missiles.

[nmh]

"US Secretary of State Colin Powell, fresh from his talks with Chinese leaders, said that China would continue to keep American cities within striking distance of its missiles and modernise its nuclear weapons. "

And I'm supposed to feel safe and secure with missles and other nuclear weapons poised to strike at our cities in the U.S.? Powell will most likely think this is a "victory" since he is incompetent.

[RightWhale]

this would not spark an India-China or an India-Pakistan nuclear race

Powell has finally made a leap of logic that I cannot follow. If China continues to target US cities why wouldn't that encourage both India and Pakistan to target US cities as well?

Thus if India threatens Karachi, Pakistan would immediately threaten Chicago, and India would be forced to back down. Or if China threatens Calcutta, then India could threaten Los Angeles. Would China be willing to exchange LA for Calcutta?

[spycatcher]

I'm convinced. Colin Powell has gone insane

[Darth Sidious]

Why the hell did Bush make this blithering idiot his secretary of state?

It's really very simple, Mr. Powell: they aim weapons at us, that makes them our enemy. They're either FOR us or AGAINST us... how much of that isn't clear?

[Don Myers]

Is this man an apologist for the Red Chinese?

[the catfish]

Thank you scumbag clinton.