It is being reported
right now by MSNBC's LIVE at 8:45AM, this morning Sunday, October 1st.
Colin Powell has stated in his new book that he was FIRED by President Bush. The call came from Andy Card the former chief of staff to Powell right after Bush's re-election.
Powell states that even though there was a rocky relationship between him and the cabinet he expected because of Bush's loyalty to remain in the White House for the second term.
Powell didn't resign folks, he was canned.