Al-Arab Blog - مدونة العرب

Sovereignty for Iraq may have to wait, Powell says: "Powell shot back: 'First of all, Mr. Brown, I won't dignify your comments about the president, because you don't know what you're talking about.' A few minutes later, Powell scolded an aide to another Democratic House member, who was standing behind Brown and shaking his head as Powell explained the administration's views on Iraq and weapons of mass destruction.

'Are you shaking your head at something, young man, back there? Are you part of these proceedings?' Powell demanded of the aide.

When Brown protested that 'I've never heard a witness reprimand a staff member,' Powell replied: 'I seldom come to a meeting where I am talking to a congressman and I have people aligned behind you giving editorial comment by head shake.'

Brown's press aide, Tim Miller, said later that Powell's comments were 'a sign that the administration is on the defensive these days.' "

And those despots want to govern Iraq, damn !!!