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Secretary of State Powell Resigns

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Colin Powell has resigned and the
White House is expected to make the announcement on Monday, U.S. officials
said.

"The Secretary announced to his staff this morning that he had submitted
his resignation on Friday. He said he was staying on until a successor is
confirmed and on board," a State Department official, who asked not to be
named, said.

An administration official also said Powell had said he would stay
on "until such a time as a replacement is named."

Powell, becomes the latest high-level member of President Bush's cabinet to
announce plans to leave following the election.

Powell was often seen representing more moderate views on foreign policy in
the Bush administration.

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