Quote #4

In September 2005, Powell was asked about the Security Council speech during an interview with Barbara Walters and responded that it was a 'blot' on his record. He went on to say, 'it will always be a part of my record. It was painful. It's painful now.' [2]

More from Colin Powell

  1. 'There can be no doubt that Saddam Hussein has biological weapons and the capability to rapidly produce more, many more.'
  2. 'The sanctions exist -- not for the purpose of hurting the Iraqi people, but for the purpose of keeping in check Saddam Hussein's ambitions…
  3. 'Our strategy in going after this army is very simple. First we are going to cut it off, and then we are going to kill it.'
  4. 'Of all manifestations of power, restraint impresses men most.'
  5. 'We want to see both sides not take unilateral action that would prejudice an eventual outcome, a reunification that all parties are seekin…
  6. 'There is only one China. Taiwan is not independent. It does not enjoy sovereignty as a nation, and that remains our policy, our firm polic…
  7. 'This may sound a little improper, but when the Vice President and I are alone it's Colin and Dick.'
  8. 'I'm sleeping like a baby, too. Every two hours, I wake up, screaming.' (Upon hearing that President Bush was 'sleeping like a baby' on the…

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