5.17.2004

Powell mislead (and unplugged): Colin Powell, who in his February 2003 speech before the UN Security Council spoke of "firsthand descriptions" the US had of biological weapons labs in Iraq, now admits that the intelligence community provided him with information that was "deliberately misleading." What the mainstream press isn't reporting from this story is Powell's feisty display of independence with his press secretary. When Tim Russert of Meet the Press began asking Powell about the administration's bogus claims that Iraq possessed yellowcake uranium, Powell's press aide turned the camera away, attempting to shut down the interview. Off-camera, Powell can be heard telling her, "Emily, get out of the way. Bring the camera back please." (See footage here.)

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