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| Colin Powell backs Barack Obama | Colin Powell backs Barack Obama |
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| US President George W Bush's first Secretary of State, Colin Powell, has endorsed Democratic election candidate Barack Obama for the White House. | US President George W Bush's first Secretary of State, Colin Powell, has endorsed Democratic election candidate Barack Obama for the White House. |
| He backed his fellow African-American over John McCain, the Republican Party's choice to succeed Mr Bush in the 4 November election. | He backed his fellow African-American over John McCain, the Republican Party's choice to succeed Mr Bush in the 4 November election. |
| He told NBC Mr Obama had the "ability to inspire" and was "inclusive". | He told NBC Mr Obama had the "ability to inspire" and was "inclusive". |
| "All Americans... not just African-Americans" would be proud of an Obama win, he argued. | "All Americans... not just African-Americans" would be proud of an Obama win, he argued. |
| Colin Powell's backing is important because it says to undecided voters "I trust this man and so should you", says the BBC's Rachel Harvey, in Washington. |