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What Can Africa Hope for During Clinton Visit?

Todd Moss | Posted 08.31.2009 | World

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Secretary Clinton will be leaving August 5 for a seven-country tour of Africa. The itinerary suggests that the theme will be more real politik than President Obama's recent visit to Ghana.

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Clinton: I Turned Down Secretary Of State Offer At First (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 07.08.2009 | Politics

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When Barack Obama first asked Hillary Clinton to be Secretary of State, she turned him down, she told ABC News' George Stephanopoulos Sunday. Clint...

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Clinton's Trip To Asia Underscores Importance Of Rising East

Christian Science Monitor | Howard LaFranchi | Posted 03.16.2009 | World

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The countries that Secretary Clinton will visit, beginning Monday, reflect the variety in the kinds of relations the United States has in Asia: There ...

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Diplomacy To Be Used Toward Same Militaristic Ends

antiwar.com | Doug Bandow | Posted 03.02.2009 | World

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Much of the world has greeted the transfer of power from President George W. Bush to President Barack Obama with sighs of relief if not shouts of joy....

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Hillary Clinton Confirmed As Secretary Of State

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 02.21.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state Wednesday as President Barack Obama moved to make his imprint on ...

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Bush's Final Gift: Gaza

Eric Margolis | Posted 02.15.2009 | Politics

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Just when we thought it was impossible for the calamitous George Bush and Svengali Dick Cheney to do any more damage to the world or to America's inte...

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Clinton Nomination Passes Committee

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 02.15.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted overwhelmingly on Thursday for Hillary Rodham Clinton to become the next secretary of ...

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John Kerry: Clinton Will Be Approved As Sec. Of State

AP | Posted 02.14.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — Sen. John Kerry says Secretary of State designee Hillary Rodham Clinton has done a "terrific" job fielding questions from senators....

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Clinton Confirmation Hearing: Deputies Will Manage State Department

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 02.13.2009 | Politics

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Hillary Clinton sought to assuage senators on Monday about her ability to manage the sprawling State Department by saying that she won't actually be r...

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Clinton, Husband's Donors Interests Overlap: AP

AP | SHARON THEIMER | Posted 02.13.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton, President-elect Barack Obama's choice for secretary of state, rejected calls Tuesday for more details about...

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Clinton Confirmation Hearing Talking Points: "Smart Power"

CNN | Posted 02.12.2009 | Politics

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The Obama transition talking points for Sen. Hillary Clinton's Tuesday confirmation hearing as secretary of state say she will stress "a renewal of Am...

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Clinton Confirmation: Charity Divulging Overseas Donations

AP | ANNE FLAHERTY | Posted 02.12.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — Lawmakers want more details on an agreement between Hillary Rodham Clinton and President-elect Barack Obama intended to ensure that...

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Hillary Clinton Confirmation Hearing: Landmines Ahead

Politico | Posted 02.12.2009 | Politics

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NYT Worried About Clintons' Conflict Of Interest, Wants Monthly Report

Posted 02.11.2009 | Politics

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In the likely event that Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton is confirmed as secretary of state, the last thing she will need is a distracting ethics contr...

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Bill Clinton's Loopholes: What He Can Still Do

Politico | Posted 01.09.2009 | Politics

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Bill Clinton pledged to dial back his international charity work and personal earning power so Hillary Clinton can go to State. But in reality, a set ...

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Global Media Debate Hillary Selection

James Freedman | Posted 01.02.2009 | World

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World Editorial Roundup for December 2, 2008.

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Obama-Clinton Rapport Will Be Key To Her Success

Washington Post | Michael Abramowitz and Glenn Kessler | Posted 01.01.2009 | Politics

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Leaving the news conference in Chicago yesterday where he introduced his national security team, President-elect Obama strolled out of the room arm in...

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Pelosi Warns World Leaders About Sexist Bias Towards Clinton

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.01.2009 | Politics

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Speaker Nancy Pelosi offered effusive praise for the appointment of Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State on Monday, saying the New York Democrat was ...

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AP: Clinton's India Ties Could Complicate Obama Policy

AP | MATTHEW LEE and PETE YOST | Posted 01.01.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — The close ties with India that Secretary of State-nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton forged during her years as a U.S. senator and pres...

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Clinton's Senate Seat: Who Will Replace Her?

The Huffington Post | Posted 01.01.2009 | Politics

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***Update 12/2, 12:10 AM*** The New York Times reports today that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called the governor to take his name out of the running f...

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Sam Stein

Obama's National Security Team: Questions All About Clinton

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.01.2009 | Politics

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Barack Obama rolled out his national security team on Monday morning, bringing together a group of highly qualified stars tasked with carrying out his...

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Clinton's Test: How She'll Work With Obama

USA Today | Posted 01.01.2009 | Politics

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She'll bring global star power, a long-standing commitment to improving the status of women and children around the world and muscular promises of mil...

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Clinton Turned Down Powerful Senate Post: Report

NY Daily News | Posted 12.31.2008 | Politics

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Hillary Clinton passed on becoming boss of the superpowerful Senate Appropriations Committee to pursue the more prestigious secretary of state job wit...

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Lugar: "There Will Be Questions Raised" About Bill Clinton's Foreign Work

ABC News | Posted 12.31.2008 | Politics

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Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind., the top Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee told me today that while he believes he will vote to confirm ...

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Obama To Name Clinton Secretary Of State Monday

AP | BETH FOUHY | Posted 12.30.2008 | Politics

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A deal with Bill Clinton over his post-White House work helped clear the way for Hillary Rodham Clinton to join President-elect Barack Obama's nationa...

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