Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Clinton vows 'smart mix' of diplomacy and defense




WASHINGTON: Hillary Rodham Clinton is promising to renew U.S. leadership through a "smart power" mix of diplomacy and defense. President-elect Barack Obama's choice for secretary of state makes that assertion in testimony she has prepared for her Senate confirmation hearing. She also vowed to push for more American partnerships around the world. Clinton's prepared testimony says the United States cannot solve its most pressing problems "on our own" and says "the world cannot solve them without America.

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