Talk:Colin Powell

Powell and Plame

His possible role is summed up nicely in this msnbc piece:

{...} on a long Bush trip to Africa, Fleischer and Bartlett prompted clusters of reporters to look into the bureaucratic origins of the Wilson trip. How did the spin doctors know to cast that lure? One possible explanation: some aides may have read the State Department intel memo, which Powell had brought with him aboard Air Force One. [1]

Second Highest Ranking Non-Caucasian

Wasn't he the 2nd highest non-white in U.S. History - from everything from the Order of Precedence to the Line of Succession to actual power, the Sec. o. Ste. is techincally the 5th highest ranking member of the U.S. Gov - he/she has more power than any other cabinet member, but are still bellow the Pres. pro tempore, who is bellow House Speaker, who is below (in title not power) the V.P., who is below the presdident. Chief Justice is techinaclly between Speaker and pro tempore, but there have only been black associate justices. He shld have been the 2nd highest black in history at inaugaration time.

Powell's Political Party

General Powell was never a Republican. He has always been registered as "independent," per his book, My American Journey —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jpsokkernut10 (talk • contribs) 22:23, 23 February 2010 (UTC)

In an interview airing on Meet the Press on 19 September 2010, host David Gregory asked Powell, "Let me talk a little bit more about the status of the Republican Party and ask you, most directly, you still consider yourself a Republican?". Powell responded, "Yes. Why shouldn't I?" [2] jthetzel (talk) 20:13, 19 September 2010 (UTC)

Direct link needed

Under "Secretary of State" section the link US Ambassador should be link-prefaced with Ambassadors of the United States, the current redirect for the phrase. It should read [[Ambassadors of the United States|US Ambassador]] in edit. 71.234.215.133 (talk) 04:44, 19 April 2010 (UTC)

Powell's UN presentation

I think something should be added to indicate how those advocating war considered his presentation's importance. For example, of Powell's presentation, Henry Kissinger said that "He has closed the deal". 93.97.143.19 (talk) 22:45, 21 December 2010 (UTC)

Edit request from Hollylogan, 14 April 2011

I would like to request that a note be added under his Honors and Awards section: General Colin L. Powell, USA (ret.) is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Eisenhower Fellowships and has been since 2006. http://www.efworld.org/about/eisenhower_fellowships_board.php Hollylogan (talk) 20:40, 14 April 2011 (UTC)

Hollylogan (talk) 20:40, 14 April 2011 (UTC)

 Done ~~EBE123~~ ^talk_Contribs 21:32, 14 April 2011 (UTC)

aristide kidnapping controversy

He's been accused of having ordered the kidnapping of Aristide during the US-backed coup in Haiti. Deserves a mention on the page as this is highly controversial. 184.74.182.190 (talk) 17:28, 6 July 2011 (UTC)

The My Lai whitewash does not get enough space in this article

Powell was brought over to the White House in the OMB under Caspar Weinberger because of his whitewashing of My Lai. This is where is his career came from. It is why he was in the Nixon, Ford, Reagan, Bush, and Bush administrations, and why he was promoted from O4 to O10 in 20 years. It is why any of us knows his name.

When the article says that he received a "prestigious" presidential fellowship, without explaining why he received it, it is akin to saying that Halliburton was "entrusted with vital war logistics" in Iraq, without saying how Halliburton got the contracts. — Preceding unsigned comment added by MithraUnconquered (talk • contribs) 22:39, 4 December 2011 (UTC)

I am not sure what evidence there is for this. But Powell was certainly instrumental in the cover up.203.184.41.226 (talk) 05:36, 2 September 2012 (UTC)

colin powells real ancestory

General Colin Powell is the grandson to a very Prominent Scottish Jamaican landowner Priest with the family name of Monroe,the Monroes were several generations of priests, who catered for the people of their vast estate. A cousin of Colin Powell resides in England, West Bromwich, 174 hilltop, who was trained as a priest by the family on his mothers side(Monroe) but later converted to Islam, he now works as a spiritual healer, and goes by the name of sheikh mubasher..and refers to Colin Powell as cousin Colin from his mothers side. More needs to be looked into the Monroe connection as the family was very well connected Politicaly, hence the story about General Colin Powell being African by ancestory is misleading as his Grandfather was a white European Scottish land/estate owner in Jamaica. With contacts in high places with American politicians as well as national. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2.98.231.197 (talk) 23:46, 12 July 2012 (UTC)

His ethnicity.

How can he be both African American and the son of West Indian immigrants? I think the article confuses this, in particular conflating race and ethnicity. You could say, "He was the first and so far only black American to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff." Or, "..non-white Amiercan?" (if that is true). Or, "American of West Indian ancestry..". I think this needs to be teased out. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.90.252.27 (talk) 23:56, 21 September 2012 (UTC)

Apparently he was born to Jamaican parents with African roots.TMCk (talk) 13:04, 22 September 2012 (UTC)

Every human has African roots. I guess every American then, is African American.