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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 (-5[1])a group of presidential advisors named after a statue 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 advocated “transformational (10[1])diplomacy,” which was backed by this official’s colleague Robert Gates. Muammar Gaddafi was infatuated with this (10[1])US official, (10[1])who identified (10[1])six “outposts of tyranny” that complemented the “Axis of Evil” targeted by the president. (10[1])For 10 points, Colin Powell was succeeded by what (-5[1])African-American woman (10[1])whom George W. Bush appointed Secretary of State? ■END■ (10[4])

ANSWER: Condoleezza Rice [or Condi Rice; prompt on Condi]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Derek Aldridge (DII)William & Mary A (UG)Virginia B (UG)15-5
Patrick Torre (DII)Maryland C (DII)Maryland B (UG)18-5
Caleb Kendrick (Grad)Maryland A (Grad)UNC C (UG)5610
Graham Troy (DII)UNC B (UG)Virginia A (UG)7210
Bhargav Garre Venkata (DII)Virginia C (UG)GWU B (Grad)7410
Andrew Amygdalos (UG)GWU A (UG)Liberty B (DII)7610
Aidan Casdin (UG)JMU A (UG)Roanoke College A (DII)9010
Perry O'Connor (Grad)Liberty A (Grad)UNC A (Grad)99-5
Jeffery Austin (DII)UNC D (DII)Duke A (UG)10110
Benjamin McAvoy-Bickford (DII)UNC A (Grad)Liberty A (Grad)11010
Evan Hunter (DII)Liberty C (DII)JMU B (UG)11010
Emily Bussa (UG)Maryland B (UG)Maryland C (DII)11010
Charlotte Goeb (UG)Virginia B (UG)William & Mary A (UG)11010