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This official wrote a speech that warned Ukrainians against “suicidal nationalism,” dubbed the “Chicken Kiev” speech. (-5[1])This official headed a group of presidential advisors named after a statue (-5[1])of a Roman god in this official’s hometown of Birmingham; that group, “The Vulcans,” included Richard Armitage and Paul Wolfowitz. This current president of Stanford’s Hoover Institution (10[1])advocated “transformational diplomacy,” which was backed by this official’s colleague Robert Gates. Muammar Gaddafi was infatuated with this US official, who identified six “outposts (10[1])of tyranny” that complemented the “Axis of Evil” targeted by the president. For 10 points, Colin Powell was succeeded by what African-American woman whom (10[1])George W. Bush appointed Secretary of State? ■END■

ANSWER: Condoleezza Rice [or Condi Rice; prompt on Condi]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Emmett ChungStanford CBerkeley C15-5
Andrew ZengStanford BBerkeley B27-5
Ethan StrombeckStanford ABerkeley A5410
Anuttam RamjiBerkeley BStanford B7810
Vinu HariharBerkeley CStanford C10210

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