Colin Powell

Colin Powell as Brigadier General, 1979-1983 (National Archives).

Colin Powell as Brigadier General, 1979-1983 (National Archives).

German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer is greeted by U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell during Fischer’s inaugural visit with the new U.S. administration, February 20, 2001 (Bundespresseamt).

German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer is greeted by U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell during Fischer’s inaugural visit with the new U.S. administration, February 20, 2001 (Bundespresseamt).

German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder meets with the new U.S. Secretary of State, Colin Powell (l.) Discussions focus on transatlantic relations, the American missile defense system, as well as developments in the Balkans, March 29, 2001 (Bundespresseam

German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder meets with the new U.S. Secretary of State, Colin Powell (l.) Discussions focus on transatlantic relations, the American missile defense system, as well as developments in the Balkans, March 29, 2001 (Bundespresseamt).

In front of journalists, German Chancellor Schröder (l.) greets U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell in the chancellery for conversations to prepare for the international conference on the reconstruction and stabilization of Afghanistan, March 31, 20

In front of journalists, German Chancellor Schröder (l.) greets U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell in the chancellery for conversations to prepare for the international conference on the reconstruction and stabilization of Afghanistan, March 31, 2004 (Bundespresseamt).

Joschka Fischer, German Foreign Minister (r.), greets U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell in informal talks at the OSCE Antisemitism Conference, April 28, 2004 (Bundespresseamt).

Joschka Fischer, German Foreign Minister (r.), greets U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell in informal talks at the OSCE Antisemitism Conference, April 28, 2004 (Bundespresseamt).

German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder and U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell (r.). Schröder is the first German chancellor to participate in ceremonies marking the anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising, in this case the 60th, August 1, 2004 (Bundespresse

German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder and U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell (r.). Schröder is the first German chancellor to participate in ceremonies marking the anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising, in this case the 60th, August 1, 2004 (Bundespresseamt).

German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaking with Colin Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State, at the German embassy, January 12, 2006 (Bundespresseamt).

German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaking with Colin Powell, former U.S. Secretary of State, at the German embassy, January 12, 2006 (Bundespresseamt).