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Hillary Clinton

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Hillary Rodham Clinton is a prominent American politician and member of the Democratic Party, best known for her role as the 67th Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013 under President Barack Obama. Prior to that, she served as the United States Senator from New York from 2001 to 2009. Clinton has been a significant figure in American politics for decades, advocating for issues such as healthcare reform, women's rights, and international diplomacy. Her tenure as Secretary of State included notable events such as the U.S. response to the Arab Spring and the military intervention in Libya.

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Feb 27, 2012

There is no indication that any--there is any intention or action at this time to undermine the peace treaty.

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Feb 27, 2012

The United States intends to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

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Feb 27, 2012

I think, Senator Graham, it is certainly far better than at any point in the past. It is more stable and safe.

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Feb 27, 2012

We have attempted to do something that hasn't been done since World War II, which is to take responsibility for the transition from a very large military footprint performing a lot of functions inside Iraq.

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Feb 27, 2012

It is hard to have any certainty about what is going to happen next because of the fast-changing transformation that is affecting this region.

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Feb 27, 2012

There was no easy answer to whether it was going to work out well or not, but it was, from our perspective, necessary to keep faith with what the agreement had been.

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Feb 27, 2012

It is not an easy time to be in either your position or mine, looking out at the world that is so rapidly changing.

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Feb 27, 2012

I want to echo Senator Graham's emphasis on Tunisia, a country that I think deserves a lot of attention and support from the United States.

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Feb 27, 2012

What you are doing in Africa I think has been a case study of how American assistance can change a continent.

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Feb 27, 2012

I think we have to continue to hope for it because it is the best outcome for both Israel and the Palestinian people.

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Feb 27, 2012

We remain committed to a peace process. We remain committed to negotiations between the parties.

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Feb 27, 2012

The decision by our NATO allies, which the United States fully supported, reached at Lisbon 2 years ago, to begin a transition to end combat presence in 2014 helped to increase the attention paid to training the Afghan security forces.

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Feb 27, 2012

They have expressed on numerous occasions their desire for United States presence, United States support, United States training, United States military equipment.

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Feb 27, 2012

The State Department and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) budget we discuss today is a proven investment in our national and economic security.

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Feb 27, 2012

It is absolutely essential to see what is going on in the world with your own eyes and to hear from leaders and citizens with your own ears.

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Feb 27, 2012

We want to help them continue their work to develop durable democratic institutions, encourage economic and social opportunity, and emphasize clean energy.

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Feb 27, 2012

I can assure you that we are bringing up human rights in every meeting with any Chinese interlocutor.

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Feb 27, 2012

This is a time of strategic thinking, not emotional reaction.

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Feb 27, 2012

We have invested an enormous amount of blood and treasure in Afghanistan.

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Feb 27, 2012

This country is an unparalleled force for good in the world, and we all want to make sure it stays that way.

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Feb 27, 2012

American leadership is not just respected. It is required.

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Feb 27, 2012

We have elevated the role of economics within our diplomacy.

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Feb 27, 2012

We have ended one war. We are winding down another.

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Feb 27, 2012

Can you afford to lose? The answer is 'No'.

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Feb 27, 2012

This is an unjust prosecution. The theory behind the case is absurd.

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