We all hoped in 2001 that we could put in place an Afghan government under President Karzai that would be able to control the country, make sure al-Qaeda didn't come back, and make sure the Taliban wasn't resurging. It didn't work out.

Quote by Colin Powell

He had earlier supported the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell. Powell served as Reagan's National Security Advisor from 1987–1989. S.

Bush from 2001 to 2005 the first African American to serve in that position. S.