Secretaries Gates and Clinton say US goals hold steady in Afghanistan despite strategy reviewOctober 5th, 2009 Cabinet secretaries say reevaluation makes senseWASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton say the U.S. goals in Afghanistan haven't changed, despite the debate over what to do next.
Former President Clinton says vast, right-wing conspiracy still in operationSeptember 30th, 2009 Bill Clinton speaks of vast, right-wing conspiracyWASHINGTON — Bill Clinton says a vast, right-wing conspiracy that once targeted him is now focusing on President Barack Obama. The ex-president made the comment in a television interview when he was asked about one of the signature moments of the Monica Lewinsky affair over a decade ago.
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.
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.
Former President Clinton: Obama smart to take time before sending more troops to AfghanistanSeptember 22nd, 2009 Clinton: Obama wise to think through AfghanistanWASHINGTON — Former President Bill Clinton says he believes President Barack Obama is wise to step back and rethink U.S. policy in Afghanistan before approving the dispatch of additional U.S.
President Obama, former President Clinton have lunch together after Obama's speech on Wall St.September 14th, 2009 Obama, Clinton eat Italian after Obama's NY speechNEW YORK — President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton met privately for about 90 minutes on Monday, discussing the global economy over a meal in Manhattan. The two leaders emerged from Il Mulino, an Italian restaurant in Greenwich Village, lingering long enough for photographs before Obama climbed back into his limousine.
Clinton wraps up Africa tour, voices optimism and lauds 'tough love' shown by WashingtonAugust 14th, 2009 Clinton: US sent 'tough love' message to AfricaSANTA MARIA, Cape Verde — Winding up an 11-day African tour, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday she's optimistic about its future and voiced no regrets about "tough love" messages she gave to government leaders there.
Clinton says Chinese seem reassured on US financial health, 'breathing a little easier'August 8th, 2009 Clinton: Chinese reassured on US financial healthWASHINGTON —Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says she thinks the Chinese "are breathing a little easier" about the health of the U.S. financial system.
Bill Clinton brings home freed journalists from North Korea (Second Lead)August 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Former president Bill Clinton Wednesday brought home two journalists after winning their release from North Korea in a diplomatic overture for the Obama administration officially billed as a "private humanitarian mission". Euna Lee and Laura Ling, reporters for Current TV LLC, spent more than four months detained in North Korea and had been sentenced to 12 years of hard labour for entering the country illegally.
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.
Clinton meets women artisans in IndiaJuly 18th, 2009 MUMBAI - "We shall overcome", the iconic anthem of the flower power generation -- sung in Gujarati -- greeted US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as she arrived at the handicrafts outlet of the Self Employed Women Association (SEWA) here Saturday. Clinton, was visibly delighted as a crowd of women surrounded her to sing a translation of the legendary song.
Clinton says US reporters held in North Korea showed remorse, should be set freeJuly 10th, 2009 Clinton: Reporters held by N. Korea showed remorseWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says two American reporters sentenced last month to 12 years of hard labor for entering North Korea illegally have expressed "great remorse for this incident."
Clinton called Friday for North Korea to grant amnesty to Laura Ling and Euna Lee and let them return home quickly to their families.
Former President Clinton says President Barack Obama doing what needs to be doneJune 21st, 2009 Bill Clinton says Barack Obama on right trackINDIANAPOLIS — Former President Bill Clinton rallied Democrats on Saturday with a vigorous defense of President Barack Obama, saying that Obama has done what was needed to spark the economy. Clinton said he believed Obama had acted correctly in pushing through his $787 billion economic stimulus package and the rescue plan for General Motors and Chrysler even though the federal budget deficit could reach a record $1.85 trillion.
Hillary says Obama 'absolutely' up to 3 a.m. callJune 8th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that it is an honour to serve with President Barack Obama, especially when it comes to handling a crisis. Referring to her famous campaign ad questioning Obama's ability to handle foreign challenges during the run up to the presidential campaign, George Stephanopoulos on "This Week," asked Clinton about the scenario: "It's 3 a.m.
Journalists given number to call Clinton turns out to be a phone sex line!April 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - US journalists seeking to talk a little on foreign policy with high-profile Obama Administration officials got a shock when they dialled a toll-free number to join a conference call with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and National Security Advisor James Jones in London. The White House accidentally listed a sex line number for journalists seeking an on the record briefing call with Clinton and Jones.
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