certainty he expressed to the UN was completely unjustified, and, worse, he knew it.

He didn't "know it."

He could have resigned. We can forgive him for his naivity but let's at least not view the vile consequences of his actions through rose-coloured glasses.

No, he couldn't resign if he didn't agree with the politicians.

Have you heard nothing General Milley said last month and before? He served under Trump to protect the country and to do his job, and it isn't a political job, it's a military job. You don't quit your military job because you have a political disagreement.

The thing with Trump is that he was able to get military people fired when they were doing their jobs (think of the Vindman twins), but they didn't quit.

Steve, this thread is about Trump's actions and effects. Stop trashing Powell, move on to the subject of the thread or move on.