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Published: 01/23/11

Powell Says He Won't Join Obama Administration

By not in system - AOL News

WASHINGTON -- Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday ruled out a return to government service but said he still supports President Barack Obama even though he hasn't yet decided who to vote for in 2012. The highly respected retired general and moderate Republican made waves when he endorsed Democrat Obama in 2008. He told CNN's "State of the Union" that he thought Obama's presidency remains a work in progress and that tough issues such as the economy and unemployment need to be addressed. Powell said he hoped the president would tackle these matters in his State of the Union ...

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Published: 09/9/10

Colin Powell Says Ground Zero Mosque Should Go Forward

By Patricia Murphy - Politics Daily

Gen. Colin Powell, the retired chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and secretary of state under President George W. Bush, said Thursday that the Islamic community center and mosque planned near Ground Zero in New York City should go forward. Powell made his comments during an appearance on ABC's "The View." "The terrorists win if we become terrified and . . . change who we are and what we are," Powell said, as he argued that it is crucial for Americans to remain true to the values that set the country apart from the rest of the world. The retired general said that while he understands ...

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Published: 12/8/09

Colin Powell Portrait Unveiled to Tears and Cheers

By Emily Miller - Politics Daily

Gen. Colin Powell returned to the State Department Monday for an emotional unveiling of his official Secretary of State portrait. Powell and current Secretary of State Hillary Clinton presided over the unveiling of the portrait, which will hang with those of the other former secretaries of State in the secretary's suite of offices. When Powell was introduced to speak in the Ben Franklin room on the top floor at the department, the crowd cheered and applauded loudly. Powell was surrounded his immediate family -- wife Alma Powell, daughter Linda Powell, son Michael Powell, daughter-in-law ...

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Published: 07/29/09

Colin Powell Wonders If Palin Quit for 'Wonderful World of Speaking'

By Emily Miller - Politics Daily

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell called former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin "a fascinating figure," but said "I don't think she was ready to be president of the United States last fall when she was named the vice presidential candidate." ...

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