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In "major" speech Clinton will warn Iran about engagement timeline
July 15, 2009 12:46 PM
ABC News' Kirit Radia reports:
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will deliver what her aides are touting as a "major" foreign policy address this afternoon, a day before she leaves on her first foreign trip since breaking her elbow in a fall last month.
Some view the speech as Clinton's attempt to "elbow" her way back into the administration's foreign policy limelight. The injury sidelined her for much of the past month, causing her to cancel trips and meetings and miss President Obama's recent trip to Russia, Italy, and Ghana.
The speech is likely to focus on the "big picture" foreign policy approach, according to State Department officials.
According to excerpts of her remarks provided this morning, Clinton will hold the door open for talks with Iran despite Tehran's crackdown on political protestors following last month's election. But, she will warn Iran the offer will not be on the table for ever.
Clinton will call the political crackdown in Iran "deplorable and unacceptable" but adds that "We remain ready to engage with Iran."
"The opportunity will not remain open indefinitely," Clinton will say, though the excerpts do not define how long the Obama administration will keep its hand extended to Iran.
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"Clinton will call the political crackdown in Iran 'deplorable and unacceptable' but adds that 'We remain ready to engage with Iran.'"
-- in other words, the crackdown *was* acceptable, since it didn't change our "open hand" policy in the slightest.
"'The opportunity will not remain open indefinitely,' Clinton will say, though the excerpts do not define how long the Obama administration will keep its hand extended to Iran."
-- So, it will only remain open until Obama leaves office?
I believe your headline should read, "Obama capitulates to Iran despite bloody crackdown."
Posted by: Exurban Jon | Jul 15, 2009 1:03:03 PM
although the 'diplomacy first' idea a good one, enough is enough. quit giving iran a reach-around and hold them accountable for their actions.
Posted by: stdntDrvr | Jul 15, 2009 2:23:46 PM
who is hillary clinton? does she even work for the govt? wasnt she merely bought off for her silencein the last election. she was much more effective as a senator
Posted by: catman | Jul 15, 2009 2:50:34 PM
Blah, Blah, Blah!
How long will it take this clueless
administration to realize that their
foreign policy which amounts to idle
threats and bluster doesn't work?
Does Hawaii need to be hit by a
North Korean missile or does Israel
need to be demolished by an Iranian
missile before this administration
shows some Backbone?
Had Obama been president during WWII
we would all be speaking German today!
Posted by: reaganfan | Jul 15, 2009 3:27:38 PM
You'll find that EMPTY misinformation and Partisan "Baiting" won't entice the knowledgeable Adults on this board.
Posted by: bobj72 | Jul 15, 2009 4:11:07 PM
Hillary did a good job on this speech, she's the only one with some backbone.
Posted by: rachel | Jul 15, 2009 6:39:48 PM
Poor woman, she didn't get the memo...
Ms. Clinton, you're a figurehead, a place holder. If any real work is to be done, Mr. Biden, Mr. Obama, or some Czar or Ambassador will do it.
Just attend tea parties, funerals or what ever social events are required, you know, like when Bill was president.
Posted by: Terry | Jul 15, 2009 10:04:21 PM
It seems like Ms. Rice was the last Secretary of State with any real portfolio. Of course she got where she was through merit, while Ms. Clinton chose a different route.
Posted by: Terry | Jul 15, 2009 10:21:52 PM
Hillbots will be sad to see their icon
once again under a man's thumb. Obama
put her exactly where he can control
her.
Posted by: Trajan | Jul 15, 2009 11:04:13 PM
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