Hi Rebels1,

Thank you for the two paragraphs on history. You did a pretty good job on that.

However, I never stated that Colin Powell was a statesman. I did state that he has been a soldier.

What I did say, is that you should examine his philosophy on "when you go to war". It is very clear that you don't go to war to lose, or cause an unnessary loss of life of your own troops.

Now as far as your statements on intelligence, I'm not sure what your background is to support your comments.

In my past, I have held an extremely high intelligence classification and have attended a senior military staff collage. So I feel that I am able to have an educated opinion as to what has happened in Iraq.

For whatever his reasons, President Bush chose to go to war, and stay in that war where many young Americans have lost their lives. He is responsible for that.

Best Wishes,

Lynn