Colin Powell

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This paper presents a brief biographical sketch of Colin Powell, former United States Secretary of State. The paper discusses Powell's 1991 Iraq War experiences. Powell's role in the George W. Bush 2003 war on Iraq is explored. The paper attempts to determine how much credibility Powell has now, two years into the war. Powell's differences with George W. Bush's policies on the Iraq war are examined.

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"When Colin Powell came into the position of United States Secretary of State, in the George W. Bush administration in 2001, he arrived with much fanfare, pomp and circumstance - and a well-deserved solid military reputation. "Colin Powell is the most heralded secretary of State since Gen. George C. Marshall at the beginning of the cold war" (Newsweek, 2001), according to a national magazine article in March, nearly four years ago. Staffers at the State Department, "a chronically dispirited organization," lined up "to shake his hand" when he first arrived. Some people "wept" at the sight of the "charming, eloquent, larger than life" Powell, the magazine reported. Clearly, his sterling military record, and the fact that he was the first African-American Secretary of State, a highly-visible figure who transcended the military uniform he wore, pushed the envelope to positive extremes as far as his public credibility. Simply stated, Colin Powell attracted widespread international media recognition and brought hope and a refreshing candor to the State Department."

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