Hillary Clinton’s ‘Patient Diplomacy’: Let’s Wait and See on Iran
EmailAt a crucial point in U.S.-Russian relations, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told Nightline’s Cynthia McFadden that if Iran
does not keep its promises not to pursue nuclear weapons, the
international community is in a better position than ever before to ask
for cooperation.
“But we all want to test this diplomatic engagement. So we don’t want
to look as though we’re not serious about it. Because we are serious
about it,” Clinton said. “The fact that Iran has said they will open
itself to nuclear inspections, that it will ship out low-enriched
uranium, let’s see if they do it.”
Watch Cynthia McFadden’s full interview WEDNESDAY on “Nightline” at 11:35 p.m. ET
Clinton reiterated that asking for sanctions against Iran was not on Tuesday’s agenda with Russian leaders. Instead, she said the “comprehensive meeting”
with President Dmitry Medvedev and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was
part of a “reset” in the history of icy relations between the U.S. and
Russia.
“Here we are, living in this virtual world where people are
communicating through cyberspace every second. But there is no
substitute for building relationships, trust, confidence, looking
people in the eye, listening to them, working together,” she said.
“It’s old-fashioned, persistent, patient diplomacy, which I think is
the only way to go.”
On her first trip to Moscow since taking the reins at the State
Department, Clinton embraced the local culture. She told McFadden she
had plans to attend the opera and joked about taking part in vodka
shots at a diplomatic luncheon.
“I didn’t do very much. But I had to do some of it, for my country,” she said.
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She comes home empty handed from Russia. What does she expect now……… The Noble prize?
Posted by: Willie12345 | October 13, 2009, 7:47 pm 7:47 pm
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Below 18 YRS: 25% ========= 76 Million
Over 65 YRS : 12.5% ======= 38 Million
Labor Force 62.5% ======== 190 Million
Unemployed: 9.7% of labor Force = 19 million
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Posted by: John | October 13, 2009, 7:55 pm 7:55 pm
As described in the write-up by Nightline, this trip sounds like a complete boondoggle. Hillary comes across as though she is just going through some motions without a clue about what she is tying to accomplish. You have to wonder what the Russians think about her.
Posted by: Proud Native American and Angry Independent Voter | October 13, 2009, 8:18 pm 8:18 pm
It is obvious Hillary’s “wait and see” is just another way of saying “I have no clue what to do”!
Posted by: mike | October 13, 2009, 10:21 pm 10:21 pm
Wait and see is all she can do, what else do you expect her to do, oh you are the same guys from last years election… neocon Republicans, you would perfer for her to drop a bomb….bomb bomb bomb Iran…I get it.
Posted by: we'r1 | October 13, 2009, 10:36 pm 10:36 pm
Can’t wait to see this interview
Posted by: Kiki | October 13, 2009, 11:53 pm 11:53 pm
Well, this is new. Shouldn’t this government behave like the former one? Oh! I forgot, Obama promised change! If this is not change what the heck is it?
Posted by: Salvia | October 14, 2009, 1:07 am 1:07 am
Let’s wait and see…
…How many Isreali’s are “whiped off the map?” Well, lets all be a bunch of sissy whipped fools and let all of our enemies grow stronger while we grow weaker! God! you dems are the dumbest asses on the planet!!! I want you to know that I hope the silent majority kicks your asses out of office for good. God save us all from the liberal left with their heads up their asses!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Mizzy | October 14, 2009, 2:27 am 2:27 am
Hillary can’t make up her mind what she wants or what to do! She is indecisive, she is vague and she is far more comfortable in petty debates where she can shake her finger at the audience and show her “Barroom demeanor” than she is in one-on-one discussions with strong, disciplined, intelligent and principled world LEADERS. In other words, leaders who ARE what she is NOT!!! I thought DITHERING was the sole premise of “Obama thinking”, but damn, it must be contagious. Seems to be spreading throughout Washington. This is the first we have heard from her since her debacles in Africa…and sounds like she didn’t fare at all well, another blank sheet for the Obama-Clinton regime. Oh well…an Incompetent-of-State backed up by the Incompetent-in-Chief. Do the vodka shots Hillary…it suits you well!!!
Posted by: Nachthexe | October 14, 2009, 2:33 am 2:33 am
Yes let us Wait,and wait,and wait,Just like Bill Clinton did when we were attacked 4 times and he could have gotten Bin Laden,he waited. Wait till Iran has Nuclear weapons,or wait for Israel to bomb the facility,because we have become to wimpish with a Nobel Prize President,who has no accomplishments.
Posted by: marion | October 14, 2009, 8:19 am 8:19 am
To we’r1:
I’ve got news for you. Hillary drops a bomb everywhere she goes.
It is unbelievable that the Secretary of State office once held by such poised and effective people as Condeleeza Rice, Colin Powell, and Henry Kissinger is now held by this grubby little arrogant loudmouth.
Posted by: Proud Native American and Angry Independent Voter | October 14, 2009, 3:37 pm 3:37 pm
PNAAIV…are you talking about her bathroom habits or her diplomacy skills…sometimes the two overlap and become confusing!!!…Hillary BOMB??? Yes, truly an embarassment to the statesmen who have preceded her as SOS!!!
Posted by: pro from dover | October 14, 2009, 5:16 pm 5:16 pm
pro…
Your points are well taken.
Posted by: Proud Native American and Angry Independent Voter | October 14, 2009, 7:47 pm 7:47 pm
Iran is not to be trusted and time and patience will only grant them more stalling time. Hopefully, the good people of Iran will one day take their country back from these religious tyrants. I pray that movement is still alive. By the way, sanctions never work.
Posted by: John | October 20, 2009, 12:42 am 12:42 am