Colin Powell

Colin Luther Powell, (pronounced koh-lihn, born April 5, 1937) was the 65th United States Secretary of State, serving from January 20, 2001 to January 26, 2005 under President George W. Bush. Nominated by Bush on December 16, 2000 and unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate, Powell became the highest ranking African American government official in the history of the United States (now having been tied by his successor, Condoleezza Rice). As a general in the United States Army, Powell also served as National Security Advisor (1987–89) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989–93).

External links

• Sidney Blumenthal, The Guardian, 28 April 2005, "The good soldier's revenge"
• Exclusive interview with online video from Achievement.org
• BBC News profile of Colin Powell
• Colin Powell's political donations
• Press Remarks with Foreign Minister of Egypt Amre Moussa; U.S. Department of State; February 24, 2001. Powell says sanctions against Iraq have prevented development of any significant capability with respect to using weapons of mass destruction against its neighbors.