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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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Apr 29, 2009

But the numbers are quite disturbing, and it is a problem for us.

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Apr 29, 2009

I have to say too that I was very disappointed by that law going through the Parliament.

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Apr 29, 2009

The National Solidarity Program is an important tool. It has been very successful.

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Apr 29, 2009

We are neither for nor against any candidate, including the President, and we have made it clear what we expect of anyone who's elected.

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Apr 29, 2009

I am honored to be here with Secretary Gates. I appreciate the partnership we have developed in the first 100 days of this Administration.

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Apr 29, 2009

Every time I was in Iraq, I was struck by how these really smart, focused captains and majors were given significant funds to be able to make on-the-spot decisions.

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Apr 29, 2009

I mean, they are digging themselves into a deeper and deeper hold with the international community.

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Apr 29, 2009

There's a real commitment on the part of the administration to do this.

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Apr 29, 2009

I would tell you we've got a better chance of making it work on $40 oil than we do on $140 oil.

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Apr 29, 2009

I think we're all encouraged by the partnership that you've been able to put together between State and Defense.

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Apr 29, 2009

We're going to make it clear that the United States and our European allies and others who are working with us in this are just not going to stand by and let that happen.

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Apr 29, 2009

This is our commitment to try to provide additional civilian experts and workers in fields like agronomy.

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Apr 29, 2009

I think all of these things, combined with a diplomatic door that they can walk through if they choose to do so, so that they don't feel like they've been backed into a corner.

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Apr 29, 2009

I think it shows you how difficult it is to deal with this government in Iran, because they are impervious to the human rights and the civilized standards that one should apply.

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Apr 29, 2009

My view is that the only way to eliminate an Iranian determination to have nuclear weapons, in my opinion, is for that government to make that decision.

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Apr 29, 2009

I deeply share your concerns. The law that you referenced is being brought back by the Afghan Government and by the President.

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Apr 29, 2009

The short answer is no, we don't.

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Apr 29, 2009

I've been one who pushed for benchmarks or measurements that we can measure what it is that--what our success is in important areas.

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Apr 29, 2009

Obviously, any loss of life of any of our young men and women in uniform is a matter of grave concern to us.

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Apr 29, 2009

We will not win simply by military means alone.

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Apr 27, 2009

Use what has been called 'smart power,' the full range of tools at our disposal.

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Apr 22, 2009

We can point fingers at the Pakistanis, which is -- you know, I did some yesterday, frankly. And it's merited, because we are wondering why they don't just get out there and deal with these people. But the problems we face now, to some…

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Apr 22, 2009

Secretary of State Clinton said that the Obama Administration is 'laying the groundwork for . . . very tough . . . sanctions that might be necessary in the event that our offers are either rejected or the process is inconclusive or…

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Apr 21, 2009

I do want to talk about Pakistan, which I think poses a mortal threat to the security and safety of our country and the world. I think that we cannot underscore the seriousness of the existential threat posed to the state of Pakistan by…

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Apr 21, 2009

Is basically abdicating to the Taliban and to the extremists.

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