20 years ago, the U.S. warned of Iraq's alleged 'weapons of mass ... - NPR
On Feb. 5, 2003, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell sat in front of members of the U.N. Security Council. He'd been a staunch critic of U.S. intervention against Iraq's authoritarian leader,...
Colin Powell's presentation to the United Nations Security Council
On February 5, 2003, the Secretary of State of the United States Colin Powell gave a PowerPoint presentation [1][2] to the United Nations Security Council. He explained the rationale for the …
Colin Powell's legacy, defined by two very different wars in Iraq
Oct 18, 2021 · Colin Powell was hailed as a hero for a swift and speedy U.S. victory in the Gulf in 1991. But his reputation suffered from his flawed presentation in advance of the second Iraq …
‘He lied': Iraqis still blame Powell for role in Iraq war
Oct 18, 2021 · BAGHDAD (AP) — For many Iraqis, the name Colin Powell conjures up one image: the man who as U.S. secretary of state went before the U.N. Security Council in 2003 …
Colin Powell: U.N. Speech “Was a Great Intelligence Failure” - PBS
Colin Powell has called his 2003 speech to the United Nations, laying out the Bush administration’s rationale for war in Iraq, a “blot” on his record. The speech set out to detail …
Stories from the UN Archive: The presentation that launched a war
Feb 15, 2024 · Twenty-one years ago in February, US Secretary of State Colin Powell held up a tiny blue-capped vial in the UN Security Council, claiming Iraq and President Saddam Hussein …
Colin Powell's UN speech on WMDs in Iraq became big moment, …
Oct 18, 2021 · Colin Powell, the first Black secretary of State, regretted making the case there were weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) in Iraq in a 2003 UN speech.
Iraq 20 Years Later: What Really Happened and Who’s Still …
Mar 21, 2025 · Colin Powell – U.S. Secretary of State (2001-2005) Role in the Invasion: Colin Powell , serving as Secretary of State, was tasked with garnering international support for the …
Secretary Powell at the UN: Iraq's Failure to Disarm
Secretary Powell addressed the United Nations Security Council on February 5, presenting evidence of Iraq's continued defiance of UNSC Resolution 1441 and previous resolutions. The …
‘Blot’ on Powell’s record: Lies to the UN about Iraq’s weapons
Oct 18, 2021 · On February 5, 2003, as the United States was preparing to invade Iraq, Secretary of State Colin Powell made a pivotal presentation to the United Nations Security Council …
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