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Colin Powell Resigns as Secretary of State

NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with NPR's Tom Gjelten about the resignation of Secretary of State Colin Powell. Powell had hinted that he might serve just one term for President Bush, and was often at odds with others in the president's cabinet over the U.S. policy on Iraq.

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Alex Chadwick
For more than 30 years, Alex Chadwick has been bringing the world to NPR listeners as an NPR News producer, program host and currently senior correspondent. He's reported from every continent except Antarctica.
Tom Gjelten covers issues of religion, faith, and belief for NPR News.
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