Colin Powell interview in the UK TelegraphColin Powell has made a mistake in going negative about the war. There is a good chance that the Iraq war will actually be a major historical turing point. Peace and freedom in the Middle East seems possible for the first time. Iraq, Egypt, Lebanon, Palestine are all making progress towards democracy. Rather than take credit for his role , Powell prefers to dodge the blame. It is a surprisingly maladroit move for a man who has always been an adept politician.
