Reply #6: First, Joe Wilson, then, Richard Clarke, now: The Secretary of State?? [View All]

[VolcanoJen]

From the tone of this article, we're being set up for a smear campaign, aimed against Colin Powell.

Unbelievable.

So, should we demand to know which White House officials gave the "background interview" to the New York Times, below?

"Look, a lot of people have been struck by the degree to which Secretary Powell is using this book as an opportunity — to be fair — to clarify his position on the issues," said an administration official. "But what this book does is muddy the water internally, which is very unfortunate and unhelpful."

Another official, who like others declined to be identified because of the political sensitivity of their criticism, accused Mr. Powell of having a habit of distancing himself from policies when they go wrong. "It's such a soap opera with him," this official said.