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Colin Powell Resigns

Posted by timothy on from the complications-abound dept.

Anarcho-Goth writes "It is all over the media now. Secretary of State Colin Powell has resigned 'effective at your pleasure.' He says that he only planned to hold the position for one term anyway, but I'm sure the rumor mill has other ideas. This makes 6 resignations since the election. My local TV news described it as the most important position to resign so far. Isn't Secretary of State the most important cabinet position, period? Articles from CNN, The UK Guardian, The Associated Press, and Fox News."

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  1. Bleh. by Neil+Blender · · Score: 5, Informative

    This was news last year. More than a year ago he said he would resign after one term. article.

  2. BBC analysis by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    The BBC provides a brief but interesting discussion of the "disengagement of Colin Powell".

  3. Nothing Special by Dr.+Bent · · Score: 5, Insightful

    4 cabinet members, including the Secretary of State, resigned after Clinton was re-elected in 1996. A shakeup in the cabinet is standard operating procedure after an election. The world has changed (a lot) in four years. To think that the same exact people are the best ones for the job doesn't make sense.

    Of course, the same thing could have been said about Bush, but we won't go there....