'The sanctions exist -- not for the purpose of hurting the Iraqi people, but for the purpose of keeping in check Saddam Hussein's ambitions toward developing weapons of mass destruction ... And frankly they have worked. He has not developed any significant capability with respect to weapons of mass destruction. He is unable to project conventional power against his neighbors. So in effect, our policies have strengthened the security of the neighbors of Iraq ... '

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…

'There can be no doubt that Saddam Hussein has biological weapons and the capability to rapidly produce more, many more.'

'We want to see both sides not take unilateral action that would prejudice an eventual outcome, a reunification that all parties are seeking.'

Liberty once again must become more important to us than the desire for security and material comfort. Personal safety and economic prosperity can only come as…

Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist.

There can be no safer deposit on earth than the Treasury of the United States.