Like most things in this political season, it’s been disappointing to see progressives get excited about Colin Powell’s endorsement of Barack Obama. Most recently known for his “sales job” at the UN that brought death and destruction to millions of Iraqi civilians, Powell was also deeply involved in the Iran-Contra affair of the 1980’s, and, as far back as 1968, was busy covering up the My Lai massacre in Vietnam.

Robert Parry published an excerpt of his book Neck Deep that delves into the background of General Powell. It’s worth a read.