[TheOtherOne]

The reporters accompanying Powell here found the document in a press packet distributed after Powell arrived late Monday for a 16-hour visit.

Geez, we handed this out? How dumb is the U.S. Embassy / State Department

[Arkie2]

A Clinton holdover or career diplomat out to embarras the administration.

[marron]

The State Department needs to be cleaned out. I doubt Powell is capable of doing it. They need a Rumsfeld with a broom and a wheel barrow.

[per loin]

"This is a brighter era: an era of democracy, rule of law, the end of corruption, the encouragement of trade, the education of young people and the diversity of an economy that will allow Nicaragua to play an important role, its rightful role in central America and the Americas," he said.

I wonder if he was able to keep a straight face while saying that?

[Steve_Seattle]

Whoever released that document should be fired ASAP.

[smith288]

Uh oh....Looks like we have an international scandal with nicaraugua!!! TGIF, Ralph Lauren, large Ford SUVs and Movies the memo says!!! The horror!

Wait...so they act American?

[Libertarianize the GOP]

ping

[Cincinatus' Wife]

This sounds like a plant or a Clinton hold-over stunt.