Clinton Vows Renewal Of U.S. Leadership

Clinton Vows Renewal Of U.S. Leadership

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2009(CBS/AP) Secretary of State-designate Hillary Rodham Clinton called Tuesday for a "smart power" strategy in the Middle East that goes beyond the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to address other pressing issues like Iran's nuclear program.

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"We expect that she will reiterate that she and the president-elect believe that America must be smarter to be stronger," the official said. "Sen. Clinton believes in 'smart power' -- using all the tools of foreign policy that are at our disposal.
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"She also believes, as does the president-elect, that diplomacy must be at the forefront of U.S. foreign policy, and that it must be balanced with military power in ways that work for the 21st century."

Clinton agrees with President-elect Barack Obama, according to the official, "that our country must be strong at home in order to be strong abroad -- that our own progress depends on repairing our economy and working for shared economic growth and prosperity globally."