Colin Powell couldn't contain himself. Osama bin Laden was back in touch. As Powell rushed past the press on his way to a congressional hearing, he paused to advise CNN's Wolf Blitzer to be sure to pay attention to what bin Laden had to say. It's important, Powell intimated.
Then he was off to the races. The Senate microphones weren't even warm before Powell began spreading the word: Listen to Osama. Hear the man.
Powell claimed not to have heard the tape, himself, but he was sure that the international fugitive would make the Iraq war case for the administration. Better than an "axis," Osama would provide the "nexus."
"This nexus between terrorists and states that are developing weapons of mass destruction can no longer be looked away from and ignored,'' Powell told the Senate Budget Committee.
There was the U.S. Secretary of State, acting as a herald for the mastermind of September 11. Hear his words, Oh Honorable Senators. It is he, Osama, with a message for us all.
Then he was off to the races. The Senate microphones weren't even warm before Powell began spreading the word: Listen to Osama. Hear the man.
Powell claimed not to have heard the tape, himself, but he was sure that the international fugitive would make the Iraq war case for the administration. Better than an "axis," Osama would provide the "nexus."
"This nexus between terrorists and states that are developing weapons of mass destruction can no longer be looked away from and ignored,'' Powell told the Senate Budget Committee.
There was the U.S. Secretary of State, acting as a herald for the mastermind of September 11. Hear his words, Oh Honorable Senators. It is he, Osama, with a message for us all.