PowellвЂ™s view was that the United States should commit its military only when it had a clear and achievable political objective, a key element of what became known as the Powell Doctrine, which embodied lessons to took from the U.S. Powell recalled being so irritated by her statement, вЂњI thought I would have an aneurysm.вЂќ military intervention in the Balkans, asking why the United States had built a superb military if it couldnвЂ™t be used in such circumstances. Both have recalled the time, during his final months as Joint Chiefs chairman, when she argued for a U.S. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)Дuring her tenure as ambassador to the United Nations during the Clinton administration, Albright sometimes clashed with Powell, although they became good friends. Bush, former first lady Laura Bush and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton attend the funeral for former Secretary of State Colin Powell at the Washington National Cathedral, in Washington, Friday, Nov. President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden, former President Barack Obama, former first lady Michelle Obama, former President George W. Two recent presidents did not attend - Bill Clinton, who is recovering from an infection, and Donald Trump, who Powell had criticized.Д®ulogists were Madeleine Albright, who was PowellвЂ™s immediate predecessor as the nationвЂ™s top diplomat Richard Armitage, who was deputy secretary under Powell and had known him since they served together in the Pentagon during the Reagan administration and PowellвЂ™s son Michael. President Joe Biden attended but was not scheduled to speak. As PowellвЂ™s wife, Alma, and other family members were seated, the quintet played a hymn called вЂњMansions of the Lord.вЂќ Army Brass Quintet played a range of tunes, including вЂњDancing QueenвЂќ by Abba, a favorite of PowellвЂ™s.

Mark Milley, as well as other service chiefs.ДЄs guests gathered in the cavernous cathedral that has hosted the funerals of several past presidents, including Dwight D. Bush and Barack Obama, former secretary of states James Baker, Condoleezza Rice and Hillary Clinton, former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, and the current chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Army Gen. They included former presidents George W. The funeral on a sunny and chilly day drew dignitaries and friends from across a wide political and military spectrum. Powell, the trailblazing soldier-diplomat who rose from humble Bronx beginnings to become the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and later served as the first Black secretary of state. Friends, family and former colleagues gathered Friday at Washington National Cathedral to honor Colin L.

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