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Powell Resigns; Secretary of State Rice?

Secretary of State Powell Resigns
NewsMax.com
Monday, Nov. 15, 2004
Secretary of State Colin Powell this morning announced his resignation.
 

The move had been expected after President Bush .

Possible successors who have been mentioned include:
 
 

National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice.
 

Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage.
 
 

John Danforth, ambassador to United Nations and former Republican U.S. senator from Missouri.

GOP Sen. Richard Lugar of Indiana.

Paul Wolfowitz, controversial deputy secretary of defense, would like the job, although his confirmation by the Senate would be difficult, Fox News Channel noted.
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