‘It was all hands on deck’: how the CIA responded to 9/11 Veterans recall chaos and confusion as the attacks unfolded – followed by a ‘war on terror’ that left agency with a tarnished reputation The Guardian - US · Sep 10
Life lesson of the day by Colin Powell: 'There are no secrets to success. It is the result of...' - the first African American US Secretary of State's inspiring quote on why there are no shortcuts to success and advice on preparation, hard work, learning from failure Life lesson of the day by Colin Powell: Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell emphasized that success isn't about shortcuts but stems from diligent preparation, unwavering hard work, and the crucial ability to learn from failures. His philosophy highlights that setbacks are not endpoints but valuable lessons. The Economic Times · Jun 19
Same Lies, New War: Trump and the Iraq Playbook Unfortunately, Trump's war in Iran is every bit as shortsighted—and illegal—as the one in Iraq that he once called "a big, fat mistake." Reason · Mar 20
Trump is the weakest he’s ever been. That makes him so dangerous on Iran Why would Trump launch a foreign war when he is so domestically weak? Precisely because he is weak The Guardian - US · Mar 13
Afrobeats celebrates cybercrime and it’s becoming a global problem When former US secretary of state Colin Powell took to a London stage alongside Nigerian artist Olu Maintain in 2008 and danced to a song called Yahoozee, he almost certainly didn’t know that the track is widely understood in Nigeria as a celebration of internet fraud. The Conversation · Mar 12
From Bush Sr to Trump: the risks, lessons and legacy of US interference in the Middle East While there are similarities with the wars against Iraq, the Iran conflict may prove to be the most dangerous and consequential yet The Guardian - UK · Mar 8
Jon Stewart on US attacks in Iran: ‘A war with no clear purpose, no end in sight’ Late-night hosts reacted to Donald Trump’s lack of justification for the US and Israeli military strikes on Iran The Guardian - US · Mar 3
Trump’s plan for strikes on Iran carries major risks – and the US military knows it As the US continues to assemble military assets in the Middle East and Europe ahead of a possible strike against Iran, Donald Trump is running up against two problems that have plagued American presidents before him. The Conversation · Feb 24
The Trump Administration Owns Responsibility for Whatever Comes Next in Venezuela By deposing Maduro but keeping his brutal regime in power, the U.S. implicitly endorses its crimes. Reason · Jan 12
Deception and lies from the White House to justify a war in Venezuela? We’ve seen this movie before in run-ups to wars in Vietnam and Iraq Are Americans about to be led again into a war based on misrepresentations and lies? It’s happened before, most recently with the wars in Iraq and Vietnam. The Conversation · Dec 18, 2025
Jared Golden’s first job on the Hill? Working for Susan Collins - Roll Call The Marine Corps veteran is serving his fourth term as a Democrat. But he started out as a staffer for Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Roll Call · Jul 30, 2025
Marcia Hines: ‘The strangest thing I’ve done for love? Believe the lie’ The singer and Australian Idol judge on her love for breaking dishes, her famous family members, and the most chaotic thing that’s happened to her on stage The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2025
‘The infighting continues’: Donald Trump regretting the day he appointed Tulsi Gabbard as she challenges his intelligence This escalation could backfire and echo past mistakes. We Got This Covered · Jun 21, 2025
Trump draws Pentagon into Bush-era Groundhog Day over Iran as he shuns intelligence to justify war ANALYSIS : ANALYSIS: Donald Trump rose to power criticizing Bush-era politicians for lying about weapons of mass destruction. Now he is accused of doing the same, Richard Hall writes. The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2025
The Conversation · Mar 4, 2025 Chairman of the Joint Chiefs advises the president on use of America’s military power The dismissal of Gen. Charles Q. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was startling, if not unexpected, at the beginning of President Donald Trump’s second term.
Louder · Jan 3, 2025 A Multitude Of One announce epic new concept album A Templar’s Tale A Multitude Of One, aka Nova Cascade guitarist Colin Powell, will release new concept album A Templars Tale in February
The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2024 Sudan’s forgotten war is bloody and horrifying – but US bombs aren’t the way to stop it The world must show it cares about the conflict, but relieving civilian suffering should take the place of military intervention, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
Top News · Jul 29, 2024 Alma Johnson Powell, Wife Of Colin Powell, Dies At 86 Alma Johnson Powell, wife of Colin Powell, supported his career, was active in philanthropy, and left a lasting legacy of service.
MusicRadar · Feb 2, 2024 Jeff Beck: "Cozy Powell and I played for about a minute and you could see all the other drummers packing up their kits - he was my John Bonham" Drum Heroes: Celebrating the hard-working and fast-living Jeff Beck Group, Rainbow, Whitesnake and ELP drum hero who even had a drum-feature solo hit
Al Jazeera · Oct 2, 2023 New millionaires, new music: How cybercrime was codified into Afrobeats Late US official Colin Powell’s dance 15 years ago was a seminal moment for Afrobeats, long before its global success.
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 7, 2023 Conservatives, environmentalists unite in Midwest CO2 pipeline fights From Illinois to North Dakota, unlikely allies have joined to fight against several multi-state carbon dioxide pipelines proposed by huge agribusiness and fossil fuel companies.
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2023 Longtime AP State Department reporter George Gedda dies at 82 George Gedda, an Associated Press reporter whose coverage of the State Department and international relations spanned more than four decades, has died
The Independent UK · May 25, 2023 Air Force fighter pilot tapped by Biden to be next Joint Chiefs chairman has history of firsts The Air Force fighter pilot about to be nominated as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff got his callsign by ejecting from a burning F-16 fighter jet high above the Florida Everglades and falling into the watery sludge below
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2023 Harry Belafonte, singer, actor and tireless activist, dies aged 96 Chart-topping calypso singer who supported US civil rights movement and African initiatives dies of congestive heart failure
The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023 Iraq WMD failures shadow US intelligence 20 years later Two decades ago, U.S. spy agencies wrongly believed Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction