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Clinton Promises 'Smart Power' in Cozy Hearing

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By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 13, 2009 10:04 AM CST

(Newser) – Hillary Clinton promised a new “smart power” era of US foreign policy today, advocating a mix of diplomacy and defense, in a decidedly friendly confirmation hearing today, the AP reports. “America cannot solve the most pressing problems on our own, and the world... Read full story »

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