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Clinton outlines approach to Iran

 
From NBC's Libby Leist In the first round of questions with Sen. Kerry , Sen. Clinton has given a rough outline of how the Obama administration will approach Iran.   "We are not taking any option off the table at all, but we will pursue a new, perhaps different approach" toward engagement with Iran, she said. Video: NBC News Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell reports on the confirmation hearings for Hillary Clinton's place as secretary of state . She told Kerry the Obama Administration has "no illusions" about the leadership of Iran and that it is difficult to predict how successful engagement will be. *** UPDATE *** Clinton: 'Goal is to end the North Korean nuclear programs' Clinton used tough language on North Korea this morning during questioning from Sen. Murkowski (R-AK). She said, "Our goal is to end the North Korean nuclear programs" and "We have got to end North Korea as a proliferator." ...( read more ) (link)

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