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Colin Powell: No, I am not surprised. I understand their feelings.

On the recordJanuary 17, 2001
No, I am not surprised. I understand their feelings.
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Colin Powell
Source
congress.gov
Jan 17, 2001

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Powell responds to concerns about allies' opposition to missile defense.

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