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Powell: 'Not looking for a job'

 

Published 1/9/2009 by Domenico Montanaro at First Read

From NBC's John HollandFormer Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell said at a news conference he has not been offered and is not looking for a job with the new administration. "I am not looking for a job," Powell said. "I think I can help this effort along from the outside by being a spokesman and a champion for service to others." He continued: "I am very happy in private life, thank you very much, and I am trying to be as helpful as I can to the president-elect...( read more ) (link)

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