6 Colin Powell Quotes on Politics

Colin Powell quotes on politics

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

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]

5. '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 ... '

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

8. 'There is only one China. Taiwan is not independent. It does not enjoy sovereignty as a nation, and that remains our policy, our firm policy.'

20. 'The First Amendment exists to insure that freedom of speech and expression applies not just to that with which we agree or disagree, but also that which we find outrageous.'