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People watch a TV screen showing a news program reporting about North Korea's missile launch with file footage at a train station in Seoul, South Korea

North Korea launches suspected ballistic missile

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North Korea launches at least one ballistic missile into the ocean. Also, Russia suspends its permanent mission to NATO. And, US special envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad resigns and is set to be replaced by his deputy.

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell gestures during a lecture about business management and leadership in Madrid, Spain

In the post-Cold War era, Colin Powell became the most ‘popular and influential’ US military leader, biographer says

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Former Secretary of State Colin Powell is seen at the State Department in Washington

Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell dies at 84

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Secretary of State Colin Powell looks on as President Bush addresses State Department employees at the State Department in Washington

Colin Powell, exemplary general stained by Iraq claims, dies

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Informant who lied about WMDs goes public

Global Politics

Powell key endorsement for Barack Obama

Global Politics

Colin Powell’s recent endorsement — what’s behind it, and how it will help the Obama campaign.

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2012 US Election: Does Foreign Policy Experience Matter?

Arts, Culture & Media

There’s at least one clear advantage President Obama has over Mitt Romney: experience being a head of state on the world stage. But does foreign policy experience matter for presidential candidate?

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Foreign policy wish list

Global Politics

If the Democrats are elected, there will be many foreign policy positions to fill.

Iraq ‘Smoking Gun’ Evidence Goes Up in Smoke

Conflict & Justice

We all remember the speech that former Secretary of State Colin Powell gave to the UN in 2003. And part of his argument rested on the word of an Iraqi defector named Rafid Ahmed Alwan al-Janabi. Now al-Janabi has said that he was lying.