It is without vitriol that I can note that Colin Powell had a long and respected career that started with covering up a US military massacre of civilians and en

It is without vitriol that I can note that Colin Powell had a long and respected career that started with covering up a US military massacre of civilians and ended acting as the mouthpiece for an unjust war in which many more civilians died. He lent an even-toned dignity to horrible injustices and held an esteemed position in the US power structures that led to many innocent lives being ended prematurely. I have no first-hand experience but I'm sure he was also a family man, and he always seemed like a warm and personable individual in interviews, and proud of what he helped the US military do to people overseas. Is this dispassionate and even-handed enough for you?