Hillary Clinton says she likes being president _ even if it's just of the UN Security CouncilSeptember 30th, 2009 Hillary Clinton likes being president for a dayUNITED NATIONS — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says she likes being president — even if it's just of the U.N.
Clinton double-header closes out New York City conference on global issuesSeptember 25th, 2009 Clinton double-header at NYC conferenceNEW YORK — It's a family affair at the Clinton Global Initiative. Former President Bill Clinton is closing the conference Friday afternoon by reviewing how the week has gone.
Former President Clinton urges cautious American approach toward Iran's President AhmadinejadSeptember 22nd, 2009 Bill Clinton says US must approach Iran carefullyWASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton says Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is "lashing out at the world" right now and that it's important for U.S. leaders to figure out why.
Obama says work of Clinton Global Initiative is important even during tough economic timesSeptember 22nd, 2009 Obama praises Clinton in speech to Clinton groupNEW YORK — President Barack Obama says former President Bill Clinton should be credited with saving millions of lives around the world since leaving the White House. Obama on Tuesday spoke in New York to the Clinton Global Initiative, the former president's philanthropic organization.
Son of former CIA 'tradecraft' instructor pleads guilty to conspiracy chargesAugust 28th, 2009 Ex-CIA spy's son pleads guilty to conspiracyPORTLAND, Ore. — The son of an ex-CIA spy has pleaded guilty to conspiracy after admitting he met with his father's former Russian handlers and accepted money from them.
Obama to talk with Bill Clinton on NKorea mission, assessment of Kim's healthAugust 18th, 2009 Obama talks to Bill Clinton about NKorean missionWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama plans to spend an hour with former President Bill Clinton in a debriefing session about Clinton's mission to North Korea that won the freedom of two imprisoned American journalists. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs says the session will be the second conversation between the two men, although Tuesday's meeting in the West Wing situation room will be the first in-person and in-depth debriefing.
Clinton visits oil-rich Angola in effort to sweeten trade tiesAugust 9th, 2009 Clinton in Angola to sweeten trade tiesLUANDA, Angola —U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has arrived in oil-rich Angola to underscore America's presence in one of sub-Saharan Africa's largest energy producers where America is competing with China for resources.
Former President Clinton says he's gratified with release of 2 journalists from North KoreaAugust 5th, 2009 Former President Clinton gratified about releaseWASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton says he's "very happy" that a pair of American journalists have been freed from imprisonment in North Korea. In a statement released from his New York office, Clinton called their plight a "long ordeal," and said he was gratified that they "are now home and reunited with their loved ones."
Clinton went to Pyongyang as a private citizen acting as an envoy for the United States to work out a deal to win the release of Laura Ling and Euna Lee.
Clinton says Aquino helped restore Philippine democracy after years of authoritarian ruleAugust 1st, 2009 Clinton praises Aquino's 'extradordinary courage'WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says former Philippines President Corazon Aquino "helped bring democracy back" to her country after years of authoritarian rule. Clinton says Aquino showed "extraordinary courage" following the assassination of her husband, Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., in 1983 when he returned to the Philippines to challenge the rule of Ferdinand Marcos.
Clinton happy with clout in Obama administration, saying she 'broke my elbow, not my larynx'July 20th, 2009 Clinton 'satisfied' with role in foreign affairsWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is denying she's unhappy with her say in foreign affairs in the Obama administration. In a nationally broadcast interview that aired Monday morning, Clinton told ABC: "I broke my elbow, not my larynx."
There has been speculation that Clinton was chafing over perceived competition in the national security area from Vice President Joe Biden, national security adviser James Jones and special envoys Geoge Mitchell and Richard Holbrooke.
Former President Clinton to attend fundraiser for Rep. Maloney, challenger to Sen. GillibrandJuly 2nd, 2009 Bill Clinton to raise money for Rep. MaloneyWASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton will headline a fundraiser for New York Rep.
Clinton to undergo surgery for elbow fractureJune 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will undergo surgery for her fractured right elbow, the State Department said. Clinton, 61, was taken to George Washington University Hospital, where doctors determined the break would require an operation, the New York Times quoted State Department spokesman P.
That 3 o'clock phone call? Clinton says Obama has shown that he can handle itJune 7th, 2009 Clinton: Obama can handle that 3 o'clock callWASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton says that if the phone rings at 3 a.m. at the White House, she's certain that President Barack Obama will know what to do.
Former President Bill Clinton receives Truman Public Service AwardMay 8th, 2009 Former President Clinton receives Truman awardINDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Former President Bill Clinton has accepted the Harry S.
Hillary, Holbrooke meet Zardari to discuss war on terrorMay 6th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke called on President Asif Ali Zardari here on Wednesday. Zardari, Clinton and Holbrooke discussed the war on terror in a breakfast meeting that lasted for about an hour.