I understand that and I have had very candid discussions with Saudi leaders in the past. I respect their culture and their heritage and their traditions, but I think that they now, as they move forward, will have to start examining these traditions and these practices to see whether or not change is appropriate.
Colin PowellThe day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them.
Colin PowellI have always held the view that decisive force should be used in addressing a military conflict. The reason is simple: Why wouldn't you, if you could?
Colin PowellPolicies that emanate from ivory towers often have an adverse impact on the people out in the field who are fighting the wars or bringing in the revenues.
Colin PowellWe are not dictating. We are not telling them [Saudi Arabia] how they should do it or who they should look like. We are their friends. We have mutual interests and we will help them in any way that is possible.
Colin Powell