America's quest for foreign territory

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When in England at a fairly large conference, Colin Powell was asked by the Archbishop of Canterbury if our plans for Iraq were just an example of empire building by George Bush.

He answered by saying that, "Over the years, the United States has sent many of its fine young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury those that did not return."

It became very quiet in the room.
 
I can not believe he asked that. I hope he felt like a complete a$$, when Powell replied.


BTW Great avatar ksurocks!
 
here's another one!

A great Quote from Colin Powell:

It's become almost routine for members of the American press to throw dumb or leading questions at members of the Bush administration. Maybe that's one of the reasons why Secretary of State Colin Powell seemed so well prepared for the shifty question recently hurled at him by an Iraqi reporter. According to the New York Post, one of Saddam's newshounds asked Powell, "Isn't it true that only 13 percent of young Americans can locate Iraq on a map?"

"That may be true," Powell countered. "You're probably right. But
unfortunately for you, all 13 percent are Marines."


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Originally posted by ksurocks@Mar 25 2003, 03:27 PM
According to the New York Post, one of Saddam's newshounds asked Powell, "Isn't it true that only 13 percent of young Americans can locate Iraq on a map?"

"That may be true," Powell countered. "You're probably right. But
unfortunately for you, all 13 percent are Marines."


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Oh that's good...
 
Classic stuff....Powell will make a great president some day!
 
I can find Iraq on a map...does that mean my only career option is in the Marines? :p :p
 
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