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Clinton Arrives in Japan, Warns North Korea

Secretary of state begins week of visits in Asia

By the Associated Press

Posted Feb 16, 2009 7:47 AM CST
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(AP) – Hillary Clinton, on her first trip as secretary of state, arrived today in Tokyo, where she warned North Korea to live up to its commitments to dismantle its nuclear programs, reports the AP. Clinton said the main issues on her agenda include climate change, clean energy, and nuclear proliferation, as well as the global financial crisis.

The former first lady was greeted at the airport by a large group of dignitaries, including two Japanese astronauts who flew on the US space shuttle. Over the week she will meet with the leaders of Japan, China, South Korea, and Indonesia. In Japan, jittery from recent scandals involving the US military, Clinton will sign an agreement to move about 8,000 of the 50,000 Marines on Okinawa to the American territory of Guam.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton with athletes of the Special Olympics World Winter Games during a reception after her arrival at Haneda international airport in Tokyo, Monday, Feb. 16, 2009.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton with athletes of the Special Olympics World Winter Games during a reception after her arrival at Haneda international airport in Tokyo, Monday, Feb. 16, 2009.   (AP Photo/JAPAN POOL)
Clinton arrived in Tokyo on her first trip abroad as Barack Obama's chief diplomat with a warning to North Korea that it needs to live up to its commitments to dismantle its nuclear programs.
Clinton arrived in Tokyo on her first trip abroad as Barack Obama's chief diplomat with a warning to North Korea that it needs to live up to its commitments to dismantle its nuclear programs.   (AP Photo/JAPAN POOL)
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton waves upon her arrival at Haneda international airport in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Feb. 16, 2009.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton waves upon her arrival at Haneda international airport in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Feb. 16, 2009.   (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi)
Clinton arrived in Tokyo on her first trip abroad as Barack Obama's chief diplomat with a warning to North Korea that it needs to live up to its commitments to dismantle its nuclear programs.
Clinton arrived in Tokyo on her first trip abroad as Barack Obama's chief diplomat with a warning to North Korea that it needs to live up to its commitments to dismantle its nuclear programs.   (AP Photo/JAPAN POOL)
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Shannonals
Feb 17, 2009 1:53 AM CST
Warned?! Advised would be the better word. North Korea has nothing to lose if they attack South Korea. If they win, they gain the riches of South Korea, if they lose they have funding from the US to rebuild. It's a win-win situation
Timinator2K
Feb 15, 2009 9:44 PM CST
Set Sec. of State Hill up with a heaping helping to that deeelicious Japanese food that so agreed with Prez. Bush #1.

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