Re: Colin Powell is a man shaped by his experiences
Off the record...
Colin Powell is probably conflicted somewhat by the strong presence certain Christian folks have in his bosses ear.
He does not want to see a 'crusade' - and by forming those intricate alliances can help his boss do a better job in the war on terrorism.
Lots of folks share his concern...and fully understand the role he performs.
So he is just acting as a transformer - stepping down certain things - as he feels may best be accepted by the non-christian world at large.
My take on it...
SDT1