Fourth Anniversary of Powell's Lies
by Robert Parry
consortiumnews.com
Excerpt:
On Feb. 5, 2003, Bush tapped the most credible person in his administration to go before the United Nations
and make the case for preemptive war against Iraq. Despite personal doubts about the quality of the evidence,
Powell did what he was told, helping to set in motion a war that has killed more than 3,000 U.S. soldiers and
possibly hundreds of thousands of Iraqis. The disastrous conflict -- and the lies used to justify it -- have left in
tatters the image of the United States and the credibility of Colin Powell. But should Powell's willingness to be
used have surprised anyone?