Powell Raps Arab Silence ; Secretary Chides 'Double Standard' in Berg Death
The Washington Times › May 17, 2004
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Secretary of State Colin L. Powell yesterday questioned the silence of Arab leaders over the beheading of U.S. civilian Nicholas Berg by al Qaeda terrorists.
"I wish I could explain that," Mr. Powell said on NBC's "Meet the Press." "There ought to be outrage. There is anger in the Arab world about some of our actions, but that is no excuse for any silence on the part of any Arab leader for this kind of murder.See the full content of this document
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Powell Raps Arab Silence ; Secretary Chides 'Double Standard' in Berg Death
"I would have liked to have seen a much higher level of outrage throughout the world, and especially the Arab world, for this kind of action," he said, calling the videotaped killing "unacceptable in anyone's religion, in anybody's political system that is a ...
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