Well at least that's clear. Bob Woodward claims that Bush idecided to invade Iraq in January 2003 and that
Colin Powell was informed in a 12 minute conversation in the White House on January 13th (after Bandar bin Sultan had been informed). Condoleezza Rice but not Colin Powell has publically denied that this conversation took place. It is clear that it did take place. this means that, like Clinton, Bush told a direct lie to the American people, although about a slightly more important matter.

I never cease to be amazed at the amount of humiliation which Powell has been willing to endure in exchange for virtually zero influence on policy. I wonder if his little chats with Woodward will be enough for him to get fired even if he is unwilling to quit.