colin powell
- n United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
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- Pentagon Shoots Down Kerry’s Syria Airstrike Plan
Twenty years ago, in a debate over the war in Bosnia, Madeleine Albright, then the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, issued a challenge to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Colin Powell. Albright wanted the U.S. to confront an aggressive Serbia; Powell and the Pentagon were hesitant. Albright grew frustrated: “What’s the point of having this superb military that you’re ...
June 19, 2013 - Bloomberg - Letter: Stack delivers, others tell lies
Retired four-star general and former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell visits Colin Powell Elementary School in Union City with his wife, Alma, on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. Here, Powell answers questions from students inside the Media Center. Reena Rose...
June 18, 2013 - The Jersey Journal - Video: A salute to Dad
A salute to Dad with a little help from some big names, including Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Gen. Colin Powell, Liz Cheney, Gov. Jerry Brown, Ron Paul, Condoleezza Rice and many more.
June 16, 2013 - CNN Political Ticker