Question

This official wrote a speech that warned Ukrainians against “suicidal nationalism,” dubbed the “Chicken Kiev” speech. This official headed 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 (-5[1])president of Stanford’s Hoover Institution 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 of tyranny” that complemented (-5[1])the “Axis of Evil” targeted by the president. For 10 points, Colin Powell was succeeded by what African-American woman whom George W. Bush appointed Secretary of State? ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: Condoleezza Rice [or Condi Rice; prompt on Condi]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Cooper Roh (DII)Columbia ANYU A49-5
Arjun Bothra (UG)HaverfordVassar82-5
Sam Macchi (DII)VassarHaverford11010
Jacob Hardin-Bernhardt (DII)NYU AColumbia A11010

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