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Published 1/13/2009 by CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney at CNN Political Ticker

Clinton made her case to be the next secretary of state Tuesday before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. (Getty Images) WASHINGTON (CNN) — Sen. Hillary Clinton said Tuesday that withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq would be a "top priority" of President-elect Barack Obama's administration. Watch: 'American leadership has been wanting but is still wanted' says Clinton Clinton's comments came [...] (link)

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