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...missiles were fired in the late afternoon Washington time, or about midnight in Baghdad. Carrying 1,000 lbs. of explosives apiece, they reached their target, the sprawling Iraqi Intelligence Service headquarters, in about an hour and a half. Secretary of Defense Les Aspin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Colin Powell explained that the intelligence agency had undoubtedly conducted the assassination attempt, so it merited the punishment. Further, as Aspin said, the attack was intended to send a message to those who serve closest to Saddam that "following this man is not good for your health...
...again last week in Washington. After three months of hearings, they wound up with a marathon three-day session that featured speeches by 56 Senators and 153 Representatives, all eager to protect the bases in their districts. Then, finally, the commissioners listened to Defense Secretary Les Aspin and General Colin Powell, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who advised them firmly to stick to the Pentagon's plan for closures. "I believe my original recommendations are still correct," said Aspin...
Greenspan said he had some disturbing encounters. "As Powell's honorary degree was being awarded, I shouted 'Lift the ban, Colin. A couple of marshals... started hitting me in the stomach with an umbrella," he said...
...Obviously I don't know Colin Powell's heart of hearts, but I don't think he's for the ban because he hates gay people," said the senior. "I hope very much that people won't be disruptive during the speech...
Other times, they want information. NBC wanted to know if we could get them videotape of Colin Powell's speech at Commencement. (I explained that, as a newspaper, we don't usually videotape events...