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WASHINGTON -- Secretary of State Colin Powell canceled his trip to Greece at the last minute partly because of concern his presence - - expected to be met with anti-war protests -- might have disrupted the closing ceremony at the Olympics, State Department officials said Saturday.
Powell's decision, announced just hours before he was to depart, came after anti-American protests in Athens on Friday that featured "Powell Go Home" placards.See the full content of this document
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Powell Cancels Trip to Olympics
The secretary was not concerned about his own security but felt Greek organizers were entitled to carry out the Sunday night ceremony without...
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