Powell: "That’s why we have generals"

Powell Opposes "Surge"

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell, "who has gone public with criticism of President Bush's Iraq policy, is caustic in private about the proposed 'surge' of 30,000 additional U.S. troops," according to Robert Novak. "Powell noted that the recent congressional delegation to Iraq headed by Sen. John McCain heard from combat officers that they wanted more troops."

Said Powell: "The colonels will always say they need more troops. That's why we have generals."

A footnote: "Senior Republican senators are trying to get word to the president that any troop surge would be dead on arrival in Congress."

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