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Saturday, September 11, 2004

Powell to Straw on the NeoCons

The Observer is reporting that Powell may really understand how to characterize the NeoCons.

The Guardian (12 September 2004) reports what he said about them.

A furious row has broken out over claims in a new book by BBC broadcaster James Naughtie that US Secretary of State Colin Powell described neo-conservatives in the Bush administration as 'fucking crazies' during the build-up to war in Iraq.
Powell's extraordinary outburst is alleged to have taken place during a telephone conversation with Foreign Secretary Jack Straw.

The 'crazies' are said to be Vice-President Dick Cheney, Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and his deputy, Paul Wolfowitz.

It's nice to know that even though Powell has sold his soul to the crazies, he is still smart enough to know how bad they really are.

The book is The Accidental American: Tony Blair and the Presidency and is due to be released September 21, 2004.

posted by Richard at 8:50 PM

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