[Mb-civic] Colin Powell to Resign BBC

[Michael Butler]

 Colin Powell 'resigns' top US job
 US Secretary of State Colin Powell has said he is resigning, according to
unnamed US officials.

 He will step down from his post once a successor is confirmed, ABC News
reported.

 Mr Powell was instrumental in trying to secure international backing for
US-led military action in Iraq.

 He was well respected within the international community, but seen as often
being at odds with more hawkish members of the Bush administration.

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 http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/in_depth/4013621.stm

 Published: 2004/11/15 14:47:05 GMT

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