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Video: Colin Powell Was Among World’s ‘Greatest Leaders,’ Austin Says

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Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin described the former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell as a “tremendous personal friend and mentor” following Mr. Powell’s death from Covid-19 complications.

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Yahoo News

'The world lost one of the greatest leaders' in Colin Powell: US defense secretary

"The world lost one of the greatest leaders that we have ever witnessed," US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says in Tbilisi, Georgia, after former US Secretary of State Colin Powell died of complications from Covid-19.

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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USA Today

Colin Powell remembered as a mentor, friend by Sec. Lloyd Austin

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken make statements paying respect to the late Secretary Colin Powell.

3 years ago·United States

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The Washington Post

Sec. Austin on Colin Powell: ‘The world lost one of the greatest leaders’ ever witnessed

On Oct. 18, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin expressed sadness over the death of former secretary of state Colin Powell, adding he had a “hole in his heart” over the loss of his close friend and mentor.

3 years ago

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The Hill

Pentagon chief Austin says 'not possible' to replace Colin Powell

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reflected on the death of former Secretary of State and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Colin Powell on Monday, saying it is “not possible” to replace the diplomatic and military leader

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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NBC Boston

Sec. Austin: ‘Not Possible to Replace a Colin Powell'

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin made brief remarks about his “personal friend” Colin Powell, while traveling in the former Soviet republic of Georgia.

3 years ago·Boston, United States

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Deseret News

‘Every time I rev up a Ford Mustang, I’ll be thinking about Colin Powell.’ How one Utah leader remembers his friend, mentor

Colin Powell speaks to a large group gathered at the Capitol to kick off Gov. Mike Leavitt’s volunteer summit at the Capitol in Salt Lake City Oct. 21, 1997. | Kristan Jacobsen, Deseret NewsA former Utah governor and U.S. ambassador remembered Colin Powell not only as a statesman but as a friend, mentor and neighbor.Jon Huntsman Jr. lived down the street from Powell in the Washington, D.C., area where they shared an affinity for foreign policy a…

3 years ago·Salt Lake City, United States

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