Powell, Colin

An American military leader and statesman. After serving with distinction in the Vietnam War , Powell rose through the military to become the first African-American chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and played a key role in the Persian Gulf War . In 2001 he was appointed secretary of state , the first African-American to hold that position.

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Colin Powell (also: Iraq) is scheduled to deliver the commencement at High Point University.

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell (see: Iraq) is scheduled to speak at High Point University.

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for the last nine months has done his best Colin Powell impersonation.

Colin Powell told the U.N. that Saddam had weapons of mass destruction and was linked to 9/11.

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