The article reflects on Colin Powell's 2003 UN speech advocating for the invasion of Iraq based on claims of weapons of mass destruction, which he later regretted. It contrasts this with Donald Trump's 2020 unilateral military actions against Iran, highlighting a significant shift in public perception. While Powell's speech successfully rallied support for war, polls showed 60% of Americans opposed Trump's actions, indicating a decline in public trust and a shift from reliance on fabricated narratives to acceptance of raw military power.
In 2003, the U.S. public largely supported the invasion of Iraq, swayed by misleading intelligence, while in 2020, a majority opposed Trump's direct military actions in Iran.
Colin Powell's infamous UN speech illustrated U.S. deception about Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, with his regrets reflecting the tragedy of war driven by lies.
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