Colin Powell Mum on al-Qaida Before 9-11

http://www.capitolhillblue.com/artman/publish/article_4325.shtml

Three days before President Bush's inauguration, Colin Powell at his confirmation hearing discussed for the first time his priorities as the nation's new secretary of state. He spoke on 20 topics - from China and the Balkans to U.N. sanctions and Iraq.

He never mentioned the al-Qaida terrorist group.

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The transcript of the Jan. 17, 2001, hearing contained more than 60,000 words, the centerpiece of which was Powell's opening statement of more than 8,000 words.

In it he raised roughly 20 issues, starting with the state of the alliance between the United States and Europe, and ending with State Department management issues. On Iraq he said U.N. sanctions against that country must be "re-energized." He also discussed his views on China, Russia, the Balkans and Iran.

He made two references to terrorism, citing it at one point as an example of one of the issues that "know no borders."

and his right wing news and comments - he was touting this as 'see' Powell spoke about terrorism BEFORE 9/11

wing nuts are all the same

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