Former US Secretary of State General Colin Powell has died

[rjfp1962]

According to Sky News, and taken from Colin's Facebook page, he has died due to complications from Covid-19..

[bitchstewie]

That's a shame he seemed a good bloke from what I remember.

A bit of an eye-opener that he was 85 too as for some reason I just didn't expect that.

[6th Gear]

Really?

https://theintercept.com/2018/02/06/lie-after-lie-...

[PeteinSQ]

6th Gear said:

Really?

https://theintercept.com/2018/02/06/lie-after-lie-...

Yes that was a huge blemish on what otherwise was a very principled career. I can't understand why he did that.

Anyway, RIP to Colin Powell.

[Eric Mc]

Honourable soldier turns politician. And the usual happens. All in all though, I always looked on him as a decent man.

[Murph7355]

I'm afraid anyone misleading people about something as serious as war can never really be regarded as "decent", nor the act of doing that as a "blemish".

I was also surprised at him being 84....just shows how quickly time flies.

[knitware]

I was just listening to his obituary on Radio 4, quite a remarkable man, to be fare I thought he died years ago, I also didn't realise he was a man 'of colour' I thought he was just tanned.

[anonymous-user]

knitware said:

I was just listening to his obituary on Radio 4, quite a remarkable man, to be fare I thought he died years ago, I also didn't realise he was a man 'of colour' I thought he was just tanned.

Lol , not sure if serious

[poo at Paul's]

knitware said:

I was just listening to his obituary on Radio 4, quite a remarkable man, to be fare I thought he died years ago, I also didn't realise he was a man 'of colour' I thought he was just tanned.

Like Colin from Dudley?

Honestly!!

[Einion Yrth]

knitware said:

I was just listening to his obituary on Radio 4, quite a remarkable man, to be fare I thought he died years ago, I also didn't realise he was a man 'of colour' I thought he was just tanned.

Given his nationality I think you'll find he was a man "of color".

[Eric Mc]

Murph7355 said:

I'm afraid anyone misleading people about something as serious as war can never really be regarded as "decent", nor the act of doing that as a "blemish".

I was also surprised at him being 84....just shows how quickly time flies.

Nobody is 100% perfect. On balance, and especially as a soldier, his character was exemplary. Once you enter the world of politics, too many people have to make compromises and often do things that go against their better judgement.

[Petrus1983]

knitware said:

I was just listening to his obituary on Radio 4, quite a remarkable man, to be fare I thought he died years ago, I also didn't realise he was a man 'of colour' I thought he was just tanned.

That was Trump.

He was a remarkable man, this is taken from a Piers Morgan tweet -

General Colin Powell once showed me his personal ‘life rules’ chart that he took everywhere.
It included:
‘Get mad, then get over it. Share credit.
Remain calm.
Be kind.
Have a vision.
Be demanding.’

[TTwiggy]

Petrus1983 said:

That was Trump.

He was a remarkable man, this is taken from a Piers Morgan tweet -

General Colin Powell once showed me his personal ‘life rules’ chart that he took everywhere.
It included:
‘Get mad, then get over it. Share credit.
Remain calm.
Be kind.
Have a vision.
Be demanding.’

He was just a cache of kitten pictures away from cornering the market in memes.

[Byker28i]

Covid complications, he also had Parkinsons, was in hospital since last Monday. His wife Alma also had similar symptoms but responded to treatment.

[Welshbeef]

Always sad to see someone pass

Lived to a good age

Shows again covid takes lives.

[clio007]

The man who provided false intelligence to justify the Iraq invasion. Millions of lives destroyed. All on his hands.

“Nobody is perfect “. “A decent bloke”. Ffs I’ve heard it all.

Edited by clio007 on Monday 18th October 14:52

[JagLover]

Iwantafusca said:

knitware said:

I was just listening to his obituary on Radio 4, quite a remarkable man, to be fare I thought he died years ago, I also didn't realise he was a man 'of colour' I thought he was just tanned.

Lol , not sure if serious

To be fair once his hair turned grey/white it was an easy mistake to make. He was clearly of mixed race.

[Countdown]

clio007 said:

The man who provided false intelligence to justify the Iraq invasion. Millions of lives destroyed. All on his hands.

“Nobody is perfect “. “A decent bloke”. Ffs I’ve heard it all.

Edited by clio007 on Monday 18th October 14:52

What a load of balls. His mistake was going along with the NeoCons (Rumsfeld, Cheney, Wolfowitz, Bolton) They were the ones who wanted war at all costs.

[Eric Mc]

clio007 said:

The man who provided false intelligence to justify the Iraq invasion. Millions of lives destroyed. All on his hands.

“Nobody is perfect “. “A decent bloke”. Ffs I’ve heard it all.

Edited by clio007 on Monday 18th October 14:52

When a very important politician makes a mistake, it's often a big one. I expect you would consider Winston Churchill as a bit of a loser too.

[liner33]

Welshbeef said:

Shows again covid takes lives.

It does especially coupled with multiple myeloma, Parkinson's and old age

My grandad died of multiple myeloma he was a healthy 81 long before covid

I think he was a good man who then became a politician