Will it be good if Hilary Clinton become US Secretary of State of USA

[Nafees]

Dear Members,

What do you think........if Hilary Clinton become US Secretary of State then will it be good for Pakistan and Bangladesh......Plz give ur valuable comment here.

 

[pkpatriotic]

Many foreign policy experts in USA, place Pakistan at the top of the most serious foreign policy issues facing the new president-elect, as they have taken Pakistan - A politically turbulent country with nuclear arms, Pakistan has an increasingly restive tribal region believed to host al-Qaeda's top leaders and Taliban forces that have revived their insurgency in neighboring Afghanistan. In view of stated background besides rapid changes of economical crises and, its not easy to reach any certain conclusion. Besides that we are awared about CIA influences on establishing the strategies for US foreign polcies so regardless of the individual's views or vision leadership is supposed to follow the guidelines drawn by CIA. But any way lets we may have idea of Sen. Hillary Clinton's views & visions, by studying the following details respectively:

A report on Hillary Rodham Clinton issued by Counsil of foreign relations, mentioned:

"Even before her historic run for the presidency, Hillary Clinton had set precedent by becoming the first presidential spouse elected to the U.S. Senate. Sen. Clinton (D-NY), who took office in 2001, was criticized in conservative quarters as a staunch liberal, an image arising in part from her failed effort to pass a universal health care plan through Congress in 1994 and her many years as a children’s rights attorney. Following 9/11, Clinton fell from favor in the eyes of some liberals for her 2002 vote authorizing the use of military force in Iraq, which they called evidence of hawkishness. If elected, she would be the country’s first woman president.

A member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Clinton emphasized her desire to end the Iraq war and drawdown U.S. troop levels. She also pledged to refocus U.S. foreign policy away from the unilateralism that critics say has characterized the Bush administration. Clinton also said she would attempt to ease tensions with countries like Iran and Syria through direct engagement, while upholding her longstanding support for Israel.

Policy toward Pakistan

After Pakistan's February 2008 elections, Clinton commended the people of Pakistan "for exercising their constitutional right to vote and choose their own leaders." She also said the Pakistani elections indicate that the United States should change its "one-dimensional" policy of focusing on Musharraf "to the exclusion of other important political actors in Pakistan and its civil society." She said the United States should increase its non-military assistance to Pakistan to "strengthen democratic institutions, build civil society, and improve economic and educational opportunities."

Clinton says she would appoint a special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan to develop a "regional strategy to defeat the Taliban and al Qaeda."

Clinton criticized rival Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) in August 2007 for his pledge to pursue al-Qaeda in Pakistan. She called it “a very big mistake to telegraph that and to destabilize the Musharraf regime, which is fighting for its life against the Islamic extremists who are in bed with al-Qaeda and Taliban.” Still, Clinton said in summer 2007 that if the United States gains “actionable intelligence that Osama bin Laden or other high-value targets were in Pakistan,” she would “ensure that they were targeted and killed or captured” (ABC).

Clinton foreign policy adviser Lee Feinstein said in December 2007 that Clinton has “has opposed the Bush administration’s coddling of President Musharraf, and stood steadfastly with the people of Pakistan in their struggle for democracy and against terrorism.” He issued the statement in response to criticism from the Obama campaign that Clinton’s initial support for the Iraq war in some way contributed to the current chaos in Pakistan (TIME).

In October 2007, Benazir Bhutto discussed the difficulties Clinton could face as a woman head of government in an interview with New York magazine. In early 2007, Clinton met with Musharraf in Lahore, Pakistan, to discuss cooperation on counterterrorism efforts in the region (Reuters). In November 2007, Clinton cosponsored a resolution condemning Musharraf’s imposition of a state of emergency, and calling for an investigation into a prior assassination attempt on Bhutto.

After Pakistan's February 2008 elections, Clinton commended the people of Pakistan "for exercising their constitutional right to vote and choose their own leaders." She also said the Pakistani elections indicate that the United States should change its "one-dimensional" policy of focusing on Musharraf "to the exclusion of other important political actors in Pakistan and its civil society." She said the United States should increase its non-military assistance to Pakistan to "strengthen democratic institutions, build civil society, and improve economic and educational opportunities."

Policy toward Afghanistan

Clinton's team focused on addressing Islamic fundamentalism, making Afghanistan and Pakistan the major front with al-Qaeda, and preventing nuclear proliferation. The war in Iraq is “diverting attention and resources” from Afghanistan, Clinton wrote in a November 2007 Foreign Affairs essay. In May 2008, Clinton pressed Gen. David Petraeus to “refocus” U.S. military efforts on Afghanistan. “f the U.S. is going to suffer another attack on our own soil, it will most certainly originate from the Afghanistan-Pakistan border region,” she said in a May 2008 Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.

In March 2008, Clinton released a plan for what she called the “forgotten front line” in Afghanistan. The plan included a larger role for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and U.S. allies in Afghanistan, and it said she would ask countries unable to sent troops to “instead increase assistance” to Afghanistan. Clinton also said she would seek “adequate funds” to bolster the Afghan National Army and police force. She planned to “make it a priority that the Afghans receive modern weapons and airlift capabilities to win their war, not hand me downs left over from the Cold War.” Clinton also said she would appoint a special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan “to develop a regional strategy to defeat the Taliban and [al-Qaeda].”

Clinton disagrees with John Edwards’ contention that the war on terror is simply a political slogan and said in the June 2007 Democratic debate that she believes Americans are now “safer than we were.”

Clinton says the main priority in the war on terror should be in preventing “Iran, al-Qaeda and the like” from obtaining weapons of mass destruction. When the Jewish Press asked Clinton in October 2006 how she views the war on terror, she responded, “I don't think our strategy is working. Six years ago, North Korea and Iran were not as close as they are today to having nuclear weapons.”

Policy toward India

Sen. Clinton (D-NY) enjoys strong support from the Indian-American community (NY Sun). Indian Americans for Hillary 2008, founded by prominent hotelier Sant Singh Chatwal, plans to raise at least $5 million for the Clinton campaign (Hindustan Times).

With Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Clinton announced plans in April to form a Senate India Caucus (The Hindu), which she would cochair.

In June 2007, the Barack Obama campaign sparked controversy by circulating a memo accusing Clinton of pandering to the Indian-American community. That memo notes the “tens of thousands” Clinton has received from companies that outsource jobs to India.

Clinton voted for the United States-India Energy Security Cooperation Act of 2006.

She may enjoy more benfits for USA from our rulling elites(PPP), but not worthy for the Pakistan. We should not expect any thing in our favor, and be ready to face more pressures on several issues especially WOT, and Kashmir, in the coming months parrticualry in the absence of sincerity to the country in ruling class, and their disability regarding vision, determination vison and firm policy for the country. My disappointment is not because of the other's strength, but due to our unlimited weekness and continue ignorance on issues.

 

[bellicose.mcbein]

the sec. state has a very strong tug on the president's ear. i am disappointed that obama would even float the idea of picking the h, especially since obama got his leg up on her GLARING iraq aumf misvote during the primaries.

and now she is a candidate for sec. of state!?

she would have a lot to prove.

 

[jeypore]

the sec. state has a very strong tug on the president's ear. i am disappointed that obama would even float the idea of picking the h, especially since obama got his leg up on her GLARING iraq aumf misvote during the primaries.

and now she is a candidate for sec. of state!?

she would have a lot to prove.

Yes, i am with you on this one, why her. She is probably the most unfit for this job.

 

[thorosius]

American leadership always is and always has been a puppet in the hands of the jews so no point wondering what will she do. Its obvious she'll bully and threaten Pakistan into more military actions against "terrorists".

For the Mid-east conflict, she has already praised the Israeli wall in the occupied territories so we can imagine what will happen in Bait-ul-Muqadas. Nothing only more Muslim blood spilt.