KipWellsFan Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 http://www.guardian.co.uk/usa/story/0,12271,1468438,00.html The former US secretary of state Colin Powell has waded into the dispute over John Bolton, nominated to be the next US envoy to the UN, by expressing reservations to senators about Mr Bolton's suitability. Mr Powell's intervention further damaged Mr Bolton's chances of Senate confirmation, which was postponed for several weeks after some Republican moderates had second thoughts over the outspoken conservative's reputation for bullying subordinates. The affair also marks Mr Powell's most serious conflict with the White House since leaving the administration in January. His telephone conversations about Mr Bolton with two Republican senators, Lincoln Chafee and Chuck Hagel, were private, but Mr Powell's aides confirmed the calls had been made and let it be known that he had given Mr Bolton mixed reviews for his performance as an under-secretary of state in the administration's first term. Colin if you hadn't resigned your statements would mean a lot more! Or were you really just fired? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Kickass Posted April 23, 2005 Share Posted April 23, 2005 From what I've heard, if he had stayed, he'd be only too happy to see him out of State. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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