War should be the politics of last resort. And when we go to war, we should have a purpose that our people understand and support. – Colin Powell
We got rid of a terrible dictator. We gave the Iraqi people an opportunity for a new life under a representative form of government. – Colin Powell
There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. – Colin Powell
We all hoped in 2001 that we could put in place an Afghan government under President Karzai that would be able to control the country, make sure al-Qaeda didnt come back, and make sure the Taliban wasnt resurging. It didnt work out. – Colin Powell