Colin Powell interview from GQ

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[url="http://men.style.com/gq/features/landing?id=content_5900"]http://men.style.com/gq/features/landing?id=content_5900[/url]

of particular relevance are his words about the spread of democracy into the middle east and his views on the mismanagement of the war, closing guantanamo, gays in the military, and just what exactly is the biggest threat to america

i think its quite obvious that had it been his decision he would have avoided invading iraq

excerpt:[quote][b]Isn’t the new global threat we face even more dangerous?[/b]
[u]What is the greatest threat facing us now? People will say it’s terrorism. But are there any terrorists in the world who can change the American way of life or our political system? No. Can they knock down a building? Yes. Can they kill somebody? Yes. But can they change us? No. Only we can change ourselves. So what is the great threat we are facing?[/u]

I would approach this differently, in almost Marshall-like terms. What are the great opportunities out there—ones that we can take advantage of? It should not be just about creating alliances to deal with a guy in a cave in Pakistan. It should be about how do we create institutions that keep the world moving down a path of wealth creation, of increasing respect for human rights, creating democratic institutions, and increasing the efficiency and power of market economies? This is perhaps the most effective way to go after terrorists.

[b]So you think we are getting too hunkered down and scared?[/b]
[u]Yes! We are taking too much counsel of our fears.[/u]

This doesn’t mean there isn’t a terrorist threat. There is a threat. And we should send in military forces when we have a target to deal with. We should also secure our airports, if that makes us safer. But let’s welcome every foreign student we can get our hands on. Let’s make sure that foreigners come to the Mayo Clinic here, and not the Mayo facility in Dubai or somewhere else. Let’s make sure people come to Disney World and not throw them up against the wall in Orlando simply because they have a Muslim name. Let’s also remember that this country was created by immigrants and thrives as a result of immigration, and we need a sound immigration policy.[/quote]
sorry for not copying the full article but it requires readers to turn the page and thats just too much of a hassle for my lazy ass.