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Colin Luther Powell (born April 5, 1937) is an American statesman and a retired four-star general in the United States Army. He was the 65th United States Secretary of State (2001-2005), serving under President George W. Bush. He was the first African American appointed to that position. During his military career, Powell also served as National Security Advisor (1987 - 1989), as Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Army Forces Command (1989) and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989 - 1993), holding the latter position during the Gulf War. He was the first, and so far the only, African American to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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An Intelligent CIA Pick

Washington Post - 2 days ago

As the last career Intelligence officer to serve as director of central Intelligence, I believe Gen. Mike Hayden should be confirmed as director of the ...

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A Cult of Presidential Power

TomDispatch - 2 days ago

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Hayden Defends Spying by NSA

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Disgraced former House Speaker pretends to have credibility

Washington Monthly - 2 days ago

DISGRACED FORMER House Speaker PRETENDS TO HAVE CREDIBILITY.... Oh good, Newt is still talking . (thanks to reader D.F. for the tip) Newt Gingrich w...

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Travel Maze: Just Say No to Flying Coach

DailyFinance - 3 days ago

It's every business traveler's dream never to fly coach again. For around $150, Nicholas Kralev promises to make that dream a reality. He is offering two short seminars -- a basic and an advanced course -- on how to maximize the impact of your ..

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EU clears huge US airline merger

Fox News' long history of race-baiting

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Colin Powell's Chief-of-Staff Larry Wilkerson Critiques Bush Admin National Security Decision-Making Process at Noon Today

The Washington Note - 7 days ago

Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow Charles Kupchan explains the value of engagement with our enemies and the hard work and years of effort needed to make peace. James K. Glassman on Strategic C...

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President Bush Knew Plame Affair Would Come Back to Bite

The Washington Note - 7 days ago

This article by New York Daily News DC Bureau Chief Thomas DeFrank reveals some startling news about President Bush's reaction to Karl Rove's 'cl...

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Swampland - 7 days ago

Ok. I'm still trying to come to terms with this. I wonder about the following: --Does the McCain campaign actually think that Hillary supporters will be lured to the ticket by a Militant pro...

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Post Power-Point Trauma Syndrome

OpEdNews - 8 days ago

Seemingly, there are a few brave souls who dare to go against the conventional idea that PowerPoint is "the way it's done.' And they are not only from audiences who have sat through too many uninspiring and confusing "P...

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