Paradoxically, the ultra-cautious Mr Weinberger may be seen as the forerunner of Colin Powell, George Bush's first and oft-overwhelmed secretary of state, whereas Mr Shultz had more in common with Mr Rumsfeld, at least as far as the use of force was concerned.
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The incident comes as Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon visits Washington for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and U.S. President George W. Bush.
At the direction of U.S. President George W. Bush, Secretary of State Colin Powell called leaders in the region as well as other key diplomatic players in an effort to bring about an agreement for a cease-fire, administration officials said.
Since then, even for such prominent statesmen as Charles Evans Hughes, George Marshall, John Foster Dulles, Henry Kissinger, and Colin Powell, the State Department has been a capstone, not a stepping stone.
Hours before Mr Powell landed in Delhi, the new Indian Defence Minister, George Fernandes, warned that India would be ruthless and would stop at nothing in facing the enemy.
They include former presidents Ronald Reagan and George Bush, British-born actor Bob Hope, Secretary of State Colin Powell and film director Steven Spielberg.
George Bush has responded to these dangers by staying away, sending his secretary of state, Colin Powell, instead.
George W. Bush perhaps set the precedent of appointing his chief rival within the Republican party, Colin Powell, to secretary of state as a way to secure the shrewd general's skills and to politically neutralize him.
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Not many people believe this, including Colin Powell, America's secretary of state and someone considered to be a moderate member of President George Bush's administration.
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