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Clinton pledges to use diplomacy Clinton pledges to use diplomacy
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Hillary Clinton has pledged to use a "smart" mix of military and diplomatic power as US secretary of state, in testimony before a US Senate committee.Hillary Clinton has pledged to use a "smart" mix of military and diplomatic power as US secretary of state, in testimony before a US Senate committee.
The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee is conducting a hearing to confirm Mrs Clinton's appointment as secretary of state.The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee is conducting a hearing to confirm Mrs Clinton's appointment as secretary of state.
The former New York Senator has been greeted warmly by her ex-colleagues.The former New York Senator has been greeted warmly by her ex-colleagues.
But they may ask tough questions about conflicts of interest triggered by her husband, former President Bill Clinton.But they may ask tough questions about conflicts of interest triggered by her husband, former President Bill Clinton.
Mr Clinton's charitable foundation has received a number of donations from foreign governments and multinational corporations.Mr Clinton's charitable foundation has received a number of donations from foreign governments and multinational corporations.
'Smart power''Smart power'
In her opening statement, Mrs Clinton expressed a desire to strengthen America's relationship with its allies.In her opening statement, Mrs Clinton expressed a desire to strengthen America's relationship with its allies.
"America cannot solve the most pressing problems on our own, and the world cannot solve them without America," she said."America cannot solve the most pressing problems on our own, and the world cannot solve them without America," she said.
"We must use what has been called 'smart power', the full range of tools at our disposal," she added."We must use what has been called 'smart power', the full range of tools at our disposal," she added.
"With 'smart power', diplomacy will be the vanguard of foreign policy.""With 'smart power', diplomacy will be the vanguard of foreign policy."
Mrs Clinton will spend a few hours answering questions from lawmakers on the committee.Mrs Clinton will spend a few hours answering questions from lawmakers on the committee.
The BBC's Kim Ghattas in Washington says Mrs Clinton's views on foreign policy appeal to centrists and she will be working for a popular president, so no-one expects a tough grilling.The BBC's Kim Ghattas in Washington says Mrs Clinton's views on foreign policy appeal to centrists and she will be working for a popular president, so no-one expects a tough grilling.
Our correspondent says that on Capitol Hill and around Washington, everybody is eager to learn more about what she and her boss are planning on a wide range of foreign policy issues - from Iran to the Middle East, Russia and Afghanistan.Our correspondent says that on Capitol Hill and around Washington, everybody is eager to learn more about what she and her boss are planning on a wide range of foreign policy issues - from Iran to the Middle East, Russia and Afghanistan.
The vote on the nomination is scheduled for Thursday, a sign that the committee's chairman, Sen John Kerry, does not expect there to be any stumbling blocks, she adds.The vote on the nomination is scheduled for Thursday, a sign that the committee's chairman, Sen John Kerry, does not expect there to be any stumbling blocks, she adds.