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Colin Luther Powell Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Colin Luther Powell, based on 7 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

7 records1990–20037 events2 places

Chronological biography

1990

Coalition Force PlanningAugust 1990
Warfare / Gulf War, 1st · General · Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff · Washington

Advises the president during the coalition military buildup.

Coalition Military PlanningAugust 1990
Warfare / Gulf War, 1st · General · Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff · Washington

Advises Bush during the coalition military buildup.

Military Advice on Kuwait CrisisAugust 1990
Warfare / Gulf War, 1st · General · Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff · Washington

Supports overwhelming force for any operation liberating Kuwait.

1991

Coalition Readiness Assessment15 January 1991
Warfare / Gulf War, 1st · General · Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff · Washington

Powell advises that coalition forces are prepared to execute the approved campaign plan.

2002

Peace MissionApril 2002
Government / Republican Party Government · Secretary of State of USA · Jerusalem

Travels to the region to press for a ceasefire after Operation Defensive Shield.

Two State Solution24 June 2002
Government / Republican Party Government · Secretary of State of USA · Washington

Supports the President's speech and frames the two-state goal through diplomacy with Israel, Palestinians, and Arab governments.

2003

Road Map for Peace30 April 2003
Government / Republican Party Government · Secretary of State of USA · Washington

Helps present the Quartet Road Map for a two-state settlement.

Titles and roles

General · Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff · General · Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff · Secretary of State of USA

Record provenance

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