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{{byline|date=November 16, 2004|location=[[United States|UNITED STATES OF AMERICA]]}} {{w|United States Secretary of State|Secretary of State}} [[Colin Powell]] submitted his long-expected resignation as of Monday, November 15, and his resignation was accepted by {{w|President of the United States|President}} [[George W. Bush]].  His resignation letter was sent to the President on Friday. Powell has said that it was always his intention to serve only one term.

The ''{{w|San Gabriel Valley Tribune}}'' said that Powell often had disputes with {{w|Presidency of George W. Bush|Bush Administration}} officials holding what the newspaper termed "more hawkish" views.

On Tuesday, President Bush announced his nomination of {{w|National Security Advisor (United States)|National Security Advisor}} Dr. [[Condoleezza Rice]] as Powell's successor. ''{{w|Reuters}}'' cited senior Bush administration officials as saying that her deputy, {{w|Stephen Hadley}}, will succeed her in her role as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs if she is confirmed as Secretary of State.

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== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/11/16/rice.powell/index.html
 |title=Bush picks Rice to succeed Powell
 |author=John King, Andrea Koppel, Suzanne Malveaux and Elise Labott
 |pub=CNN
 |date=November 17, 2004}}
*{{source|url=http://64.233.179.104/search?q=cache:SP23t3DCltYJ:www.sgvtribune.com/+conflict+%22more+hawkish%22+powell&hl=en
 |title=Rice slated to replace Powell as Secretary of State
 |author=
 |pub=San Gabriel Valley Tribune
 |date=November 16, 2004}} {{Source offline}}
*{{source|url=http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=6818357
 |title=Secretary of State Powell Quits Bush Cabinet
 |author=
 |pub=Reuters
 |date=November 15, 2004}} {{Source offline}}
*{{source|url=http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N15265826.htm
 |title=Rice replacing Powell; Hadley to head NSC-officials
 |author=
 |pub=Reuters
 |date=November 15, 2004}} {{Source offline}}
*{{source|url=http://2001-2009.state.gov/secretary/former/powell/remarks/38190.htm
 |title=On-the-Record Briefing
 |author=Colin L. Powell
 |pub=United States Department of State
 |date=November 15, 2004}}
*{{source|url=http://2001-2009.state.gov/secretary/former/powell/remarks/38225.htm
 |title=Secretary Powell's Letter of Resignation
 |author=Colin L. Powell
 |pub=United States Department of State
 |date=November 12, 2004}}

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Colin Powell
 Secretary of State Colin Powell submitted his long-expected resignation as of Monday, November 15, and his resignation was accepted by President George W. Bush.  His resignation letter was sent to the President on Friday. Powell has said that it was always his intention to serve only one term.

The Presidency of George W. Bush|Bush Administration officials holding what the newspaper termed "more hawkish" views.

On Tuesday, President Bush announced his nomination of National Security Advisor Dr. Condoleezza Rice as Powell's successor. Stephen Hadley, will succeed her in her role as Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs if she is confirmed as Secretary of State.