What America stands for.........

back40 · Post by **back40** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 11:48 am

Subject:Powell quote

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.

bluegrass · Post by **bluegrass** » Fri Mar 28, 2003 8:18 pm

Check this out, Colin Powell was being questioned by an Arab reporter shortly before the war began. Reporter: "Isn't it true that only 15% of young Americans can even find Iraq on the map??" Powell : "That may be true but unfortunately for you sir, those 15% are MARINES" Cool, Huh???