Birth of Colin Powell5 April 1937
Birth of Colin Powell
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Colin Powell Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Colin Powell, based on 12 World History Database records associated with United States of America.
12 records1937–20047 events1 places
Chronological biography
1937
1989
Chairman1989
Appointed Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff
2001
Government20 January 2001
Appointed Secretary of State, 65th Secretary of State
2003
Invasion of IraqFebruary 2003
US Secretary of State Colin Powell addressed the United Nations General Assembly, continuing US efforts to gain United Nations authorization for an invasion. Powell presented evidence alleging that Iraq was actively producing chemical and biological weapons and had ties to al-Qaeda
Invasion of IraqFebruary 2003
US Secretary of State Colin Powell addressed the United Nations General Assembly, continuing US efforts to gain United Nations authorization for an invasion. Powell presented evidence alleging that Iraq was actively producing chemical and biological weapons and had ties to al-Qaeda
Al-Qaeda5 February 2003
Powell presented evidence alleging that Iraq was actively producing chemical and biological weapons and had ties to al-Qaeda
Invasion of Iraq5 February 2003
His presentation to the United Nations Security Council contained a computer-generated image of a "mobile biological weapons laboratory.."
Invasion of Iraq5 February 2003
However, this information was based on claims of Rafid Ahmed Alwan al-Janabi, codenamed "Curveball", an Iraqi emigrant living in Germany who later admitted that his claims had been false.
Invasion of Iraq5 February 2003
On 5 February 2003, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell addressed the United Nations General Assembly, continuing U.S. efforts to gain United Nations authorization for an invasion.
Invasion of Iraq5 February 2003
Fails to gain support from United Nations Security Council members France, Germany & Russia
UN Security Council5 February 2003
Fails to gain support from United Nations Security Council members France, Germany & Russia
2004
Resignation of Colin PowellNovember 2004
Resigns as Secretary of State
Titles and roles
President of USA
Record provenance
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