Deeply saddened by the loss of General Colin Powell. He was not only an extraordinary public servant but a man of both great character, wisdom and warmth.
While his legacy is tarnished by his UN testimony in Iraq, his decades of military service and leadership in the national security and foreign policy community strengthened our country immeasurably.
From his time in Vietnam to his last years seeking to stand up for democracy and against intolerance and extremism in the US we all should be grateful for his contributions.
On a personal note, he was always kind, generous with his time and insights and a great example to me of what is best about Washington. He was a good man, a mensch. He will be deeply missed.
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