Brussels, 14/02/2002 (Agence Europe) - In his first interview since the Presidential declaration last January (Financial Times 14 February), the US Secretary of State strongly defended George Bush's speech on the "axis of evil" incorporating Iraq, Iran and North Korea. According to Colin Powell, this speech does not signify a change of direction in US policy and the increased level of criticism was certainly due to a misunderstanding of Mr Bush. "The President spoke directly but acted with...