(Foreign Policy)Christopher Hitchens - Secretary of State Colin Powell has always believed in alliances and quiet diplomacy - except when it comes to dealing with his colleagues in the Bush administration. Powell's critics maintain: He does not sufficiently understand that the world has since become more dangerous and less "manageable," and he is too willing to bargain with, and perhaps even to apologize to, those who do not wish the U.S. well. The chief evidence against him would be his attempt to prolong the political life of Yasser Arafat, his reluctance to believe that Hussein was incorrigible short of war, his belief in the good faith of the Saudis, and his willingness to extend deadlines in Sudan.
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