From any research that I've done on Nazi boogey-men responsible for the atrocities leading up to and during WWII, the defense they give for doing such horrible things is: I was following orders.
Such is the case, too, with Colin Powell
From the article:
"The Woodward book also attributes to Mr. Powell the belief that although he had misgivings about going to war, it was his obligation to support the president once Mr. Bush decided to do so."
His obligation!!!??
Bullshit!
Powell's conscience is screaming now, but it's too late for all of those soldiers and civilians in Iraq. In my opinion, he gets the same prosecution at the Hague as Bush, Cheney, Condi, & Rumz.