Rumors : Powell and Armitage Intend to Step Down

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[Edited on 5-8-2003 by Mokuhadzushi]

Fox News has been airing that this is false news. Powell has apparently denied the notion that he intends to step down, on a radio show (today?).

POWELL BLASTS WASHINGTON POST GOSSIP
Mon Aug 04 2003 17:39:06 ET

FROM RADIO SAWA INTVU

QUESTION: Yes, sir. Since everything that happens in Washington is relevant to the Middle East, let me start by asking you, would you please react to The Washington Post story today?

SECRETARY POWELL: It's nonsense. I don't know what they are talking about. I serve at the pleasure of the President. The President and I have not discussed anything other than my continuing to do my job for him, and this is just one of those stories that emerge in Washington that reflects nothing more than gossip, and the gossip leads to a rash of speculation about who might fill a vacancy that does not exist.

And so I really am not surprised by this kind of gossip. I have seen it before. But the story has no substance and the so-called conversation that took place between my Deputy, Mr. Armitage, and National Security Advisor, Condoleezza Rice, did not take place. And therefore, the story has no source or basis in the beginning; and most of it is just all gossip and speculation from no source.

Developing...

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Now, the question is.... who benefits from this? Either the original story, or at least the perception of that story? Of who benefits from that story being percieved as being false??

In rugby terms, the dummy pass, but not sure what it's called in gridiron.

American football is for wimps.

Maybe just add the WP and NYT to the list of uncredited newspapers and take a pinch of salt and throw it over your shoulder.

Dont the Doves always lose to the Hawks??? I can't remember them ever winning.....

VoD

Looks like if your avatar was set loose to become a feral cat, it would give either a run for its money.

Doves win in the Bible ("the meek shall inherit the earth") but George W Bush has revealed he has a direct line to God, and he is 'president', so he must be telling the truth on issues of substance like that.

Hmmmm.... but he's not a hawk, except in the occasional buzzard-like behavior. He is more turkey.

Originally posted by WhispersInTheDark
The first skirmish in the most recent battle of hawks against doves has been lost by the doves.

Watch closely the movements of Powell. He is no longer trusted.

If the dummy has a dummy football, who has the real one?