abcnews.go.com - 1/13/2009
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After a warm reception during the morning session on Capitol Hill, Sen. Hillary Clinton faced tougher questions this afternoon about potential conflicts of interest her husband's fundraising could pose if she is confirmed as secretary of state. Concerns about former President Bill Clinton's ...
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hurriyet.com.tr - 1/14/2009
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hurriyet.com.tr —
Secretary of state designate Hillary Clinton Tuesday promised
a "smart" blend of U.S. military and diplomatic power
projection under Barack Obama, and said America must never give up on Middle East peace. Clinton promises smart power under Obama In ...
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Clinton promises smart power under Obama
timesonline.co.uk - 1/14/2009
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timesonline.co.uk —
Hillary Clinton vowed to restore American leadership through
a "smart power" mix of diplomacy and defence today
as she appeared at a Senate hearing for confirmation as the next US Secretary of State. In a confident and businesslike appearance before ...
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Hillary Clinton says 'smart power' will restore ...
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Hillary's Confirmation Hearings
Tennessee Guerilla Women —
Hillary Rodham Clinton testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee this morning. It's expected that she'll be on the receiving end of some tough questions. But despite the media's infantile addiction to drama, she will face no real obstacles, and will no doubt sail through the confirmation hearings and soon be the nation's next Secretary of State. Senate Hearings Hillary Clinton Politics News Barack Obama Secretary of State Feminist Politics Gender Women's History Feminist Trailblazer
Clinton's Confirmation Hearing Goes Smoothly
Daily Kos —
All evidence up until now indicated that Sen. Hillary Clinton would zip through her hearings before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and subsequently be confirmed by the full Senate as the next U.S. Secretary of State. With the hearings yesterday, expectations of Clinton's smooth sailing proved well-founded. As anticipated, the central questions around Clinton's nomination concern her husband's foundation, which has sought a number of foreign donors over the years. Committee ranking member Sen. Richard Lugar of Indiana praised Clinton in his opening remarks, but subsequently voiced his concerns: Ranking ...
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