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Clinton 'Misspeaks' Again on Belfast Bombing

Northern Ireland wasn't the warzone secretary claimed

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 19, 2009 7:28 AM CDT

(Newser) – Hillary Clinton has been caught in another war-zone exaggeration—this time, in Northern Ireland. The secretary of state told regional lawmakers that she stayed at a "bombed" hotel that was still partially boarded up in Belfast in 1995—even though the last terrorist strike there was in 1993 and the hotel was renovated 22 months before she and President Clinton stayed there.

A spokesman for Clinton said she was trying to convey a "perception" about Northern Ireland. He dismissed the suggestion that the gaffe was similar to her exaggerations about dodging Bosnian sniper fire: "We are not talking about the same thing. Secretary Clinton was simply contrasting."

Hillary Clinton after she addressed students of Moscow State University on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009.
Hillary Clinton after she addressed students of Moscow State University on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009.   (AP Photo/ Mikhail Metzel)
Hillary Clinton, with Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson, left, and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness at Stormont Castle, Belfast.
Hillary Clinton, with Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson, left, and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness at Stormont Castle, Belfast.   (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Hillary Clinton speaks to business leaders and members of the media at Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009.
Hillary Clinton speaks to business leaders and members of the media at Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009.   (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
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COMMENTS
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drlarrymitchell
Oct 19, 2009 12:47 PM CDT
She lied- nail her to it and make her own it.
NxBigmouthery
Oct 19, 2009 12:42 PM CDT
Oh Hills. Like anyone would believe they'd put the Prez and his missus in a boarded up hotel.
Altoecko
Oct 19, 2009 12:38 PM CDT
All politicians have a propensity to "embellish". I'm just glad people call them out when they do.

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