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Well, the correct answer is he is not a Muslim, he’s a Christian. He’s always been a Christian. But the really right answer is, what if he is? Is there something wrong with being a Muslim in this country?
Colin Powell
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Colin Powell
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: April 5
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Colin Luther Powell
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