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We know that Saddam Hussein is determined to keep his weapons of mass destruction, is determined to make more.

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Colin Powell
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: April 5
Diplomat
Former United States Secretary Of State
Politician
Soldier
New York City
New York
Colin Luther Powell
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