American statesman and general who served as National Security Advisor, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the Gulf War, and 65th Secretary of State — the first Black American to hold the top three civilian national security positions — known for the Powell Doctrine.
Created the Powell Doctrine for use of military force — Colin Powell's principle (only use overwhelming force when you have a clear objective, public support, and an exit strategy) shaped post-Vietnam US military thinking and was the dominant framework for US military intervention until Iraq 2003.
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