Colin Powell
Colin Powell was an American statesman and a retired four-star general who served as the 65th U.S. Secretary of State from 2001 to 2005. He played a significant role in the Iraq War and was instrumental in shaping U.S. foreign policy during the Bush administration. Powell's tenure was marked by his famous presentation to the United Nations in 2003, making the case for military action against Iraq.
Born on Apr 05, 1937 (88 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montenegro | 1 | 4.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 628,066 | 381 | $5,500 | 3$ |
| Greece | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 6,146 | $190,000 | 112$ |
| Totals | 2 | 11,051,120 | 6,527 | $195,500 | 115$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Greece:
Colin Powell's 'Pottery Barn' rule is referenced in the context of responsibility for broken states.
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Montenegro:
Then-Secretary of State Colin Powell stated at the UN in 2003 that Iraq possessed 'mobile laboratories' for biological weapons production.
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Jamaica:
The agreement was signed earlier at the State Department's Treaty Room beneath a portrait of Colin Powell, the first African American to hold the job of top US diplomat.
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Slovenia:
Colin Powell was the U.S. Secretary of State who presented false data about Iraqi weapons of mass destruction.
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United States:
Colin Powell cited the Pottery Barn rule regarding the Middle East.
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India:
Critics dubbed Tulsi Gabbard 'Trump's Powell' referencing Colin Powell's controversial UN speech.
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Sweden:
Colin Powell was a former Secretary of State who warned against the invasion of Iraq.
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India:
Powell's UN presentation in 2003 helped sell the Iraq war despite flawed intelligence.
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Greece:
Colin Powell was ridiculed at the UN for presenting false graphics about weapons caches.
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United Kingdom:
Powell, as Secretary of State, made the case for the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
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