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Want to cross swords with Powell?

Secretary of State Colin Powell held a news conference yesterday and was fielding questions from reporters. An IRAQI news reporter, trying to sandbag or embarrass Powell, asked:  "Secretary Powell, isn't it true that only 13% of Americans can even locate the country of Iraq on a map of the world?"

Powell's answer has to rank as one of the best comebacks of all time

Without missing a beat, stammering or stuttering and with a "John Wayne's Gonna Kick Your Ass" attitude, said: "Sir, that may be true, but unfortunately for YOU, those 13% are UNITED STATES MARINES..."