General Colin Powell said during an interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press' on Sunday October 19 that he would be voting for Senator Barack Obama. "I think he is a transformational figure, he is a new generation coming onto the world stage, onto the American stage, and for that reason I'll be voting for Sen. Barack Obama," General Powell said.

General Powell served as head of the US military forces during the first Iraq war under President Bush senior; and as Secretary of State during President Bush the younger's first term.

General Powell is Republican and a long-time friend of Senator John McCain.

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