Comments on: Powell: We Are Losing In Iraq

Exclusive: Former Secretary Of State Says More Troops Are Not The Answer

[frankly6]

He seems to have developed a condition that, unfortunately, occurs late in life and post-retirement for most modern conservatives. I believe that the best term to describe it would be "retirement balls".

[dude622]

WHY ARE WE (AMRIICAN GOVERMENT)SPENDING MILLIONS OF TAX PAYER DOLLARS ON A WORTHLESS SAND PILE HALF WAY AROUND THE WORLD?? THE PEOPLE THERE WON'T EVEN STAND UP AND FIGHT FOR THEIR SELF.WE NEED TO SPEND THAT KIND OF MONEY ON STOPPING ILLIGAL DRUGS THATS COMING INTO THIS COUNTRY.WE COULD ALSO SPEND THAT MONEY STOPPING THE 12 MILLION ILLEGAL MEXICANS COMING TO THIS COUNTRY TO GET ON OUR WELFARE SYSTEM.BUT WHEN YOU HAVEPOLITICIANS IN OUR GOVERMENT TAKING PAY OFFS FROM THE DRUG CARTELS FOR DRUGS COMING INTO THIS COUNTRY THEY WILL NEVER STOP THE DRUGS.WHY CUT OFF THE HAND THAT FEEDS YOU?? BUSH AND HIS CROOKED SIDE KICKS BELIEVE IN THE GOLDEN RULE.THOSE THAT HAVE THE GOLD RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[huskerarmy]

"Since the invasion of Iraq about 147,000 Americans have died on our highways. Lets keep things in proper perspective. That number is similar to one I'v seen on Iraqi deaths from the war."

So cbscrash, based on your logic, we shouldn't look for a cure for HIV because more people die from cancer. A case can be made that because highways exist, our lifes are better, safer, healthier, longer. Food and medicine get to us faster, prices are lowered, thus things that mkae us healthier and keep us well are more available and people live longer; ambulances, fire trucks, police officers get to us faster and thus lives are saved. How many lives do you imagine are saved because the Iraq war exists?

[gunnerv1]

Kofi Annan and his Son were the one sstealing the oil/profits, food for oil, what a joke!

[huskerarmy]

"RandalIDS, remember, it's a "Free Forum" and the First Admin. is in there somewhere. Bushrocks can have an opinion too."

gunnerv1,

Bushrocks has posted the exact same post perhaps a hundred times over the past two months. What purpose could that possibly serve other than to disrupt free speech and inhibit the exchange of ideas on this board?

[gunnerv1]

Gotta go, lunch is over, seeya everybody.

[leomoore-2009]

He is as culpable as the rest of Bush's crew. I lost respect for him when he used the administration's lies before the U.N. despite knowing better. His lack of integrity to the American people he served while Secretary of State and his betrayal of those serving in the American military, should not be forgotten or forgiven. What might have happened had he stood up for what was right in 2003? If he had resigned rather than go along with the charade, would it have helped stem the rush to war?

[bluestardad]

Stealing Oil from Iraq on an International Scale!

Remember what started the first Gulf War, where Kuwait was slant drilling from their territory under the border into oil reserves under Iraqi territory? Well it is going on again and this time by most of those in the Region that call themselves the allies of the United States. The Saudi and Kuwaiti oil drilling sites are both drilling oil starting on their side of the border with the slant of the drilling process going under the border and into Iraqi territory. It is in the best interest of those business parties, partners and nations who border Iraq to keep the Iraq conflict going and keep chaos in the Iraqi government as long as possible so that this massive oil theft can continue on an International Scale. This is happening now and being paid for by the American Tax Payer and the lives of American Soldiers each day.

[randalds]

lol. I hope so too gunnerv1. It is getting a little like a skip in a record.

[leomoore-2009]

He is as culpable as the rest of Bush's crew. I lost respect for him when he used the administration's lies before the U.N. despite knowing better. His lack of integrity to the American people he served while Secretary of State and his betrayal of those serving in the American military, should not be forgotten or forgiven. What might have happened had he stood up for what was right in 2003? If he had resigned rather than go along with the charade, would it have helped stem the rush to war?