Secretary of State-designate Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday the United States must address Israel's security needs and the Palestinians' legitimate aspirations as part of a pragmatic U.S. foreign policy.
"As we focus on Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan, we must also actively pursue a strategy of smart power in the Middle East that addresses the security needs of Israel and the legitimate political and economic aspirations of the Palestinians," Clinton said in prepared remarks for her confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. |