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On December 1, 2008, Obama announced the appointment of [[Hillary Clinton]] as [[Secretary of State]]. In late December Hillary entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the [[Obama administration]] about the potential [[conflict of interest]] with her role as Secretary of State and Mr. [[Bill Clinton]] actively soliciting political donations for [[United States presidential election, 2016|Hillary's 2016 presidential]] bid on behalf of the [[Clinton Foundation]].<ref>[http://www.grassley.senate.gov/sites/default/files/judiciary/upload/2015-08-28%20Ex.%20A%20(State%20DAEO%20for%20Pres.%20Clinton%20Activities).pdf Memorandum of Understanding] and associated documents, December 18, 2008.</ref> The memorandum stipulated complete disclosure of the foundation's donor list annually. According to ''[[Reuters]]'', Hillary Clinton violated the understanding from the very beginning and made no disclosures beyond the first year.<ref>https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-clinton-donations-idUSKBN0MF2FQ20150319</ref>

On December 1, 2008, Obama announced the appointment of [[Hillary Clinton]] as [[Secretary of State]]. In late December Hillary entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the [[Obama administration]] about the potential [[conflict of interest]] with her role as Secretary of State and Mr. [[Bill Clinton]] actively soliciting political donations for [[United States presidential election, 2016|Hillary's 2016 presidential]] bid on behalf of the [[Clinton Foundation]].<ref>[http://www.grassley.senate.gov/sites/default/files/judiciary/upload/2015-08-28%20Ex.%20A%20(State%20DAEO%20for%20Pres.%20Clinton%20Activities).pdf Memorandum of Understanding] and associated documents, December 18, 2008.</ref> The memorandum stipulated complete disclosure of the foundation's donor list annually. According to ''[[Reuters]]'', Hillary Clinton violated the understanding from the very beginning and made no disclosures beyond the first year.<ref>https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-clinton-donations-idUSKBN0MF2FQ20150319</ref>

With the theft of government records and scrubbing of the Clinton Chappaqua email server by Clinton and underlings, the exact extent of a conflict of interest and violation of the memorandum of understanding at present is unclear.<ref>[http://insider.foxnews.com/2015/03/30/gowdy-hillary-clinton-wiped-her-server-between-october-and-december-2014 Gowdy: Hillary Clinton Wiped Server Between October & December 2014],  On the Record with Greta Van Susteren, ''[[FOX News]]'', 30 March 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-clinton-email-scandal-20160327-story.html  How Hillary Clinton's email scandal took root], Robert O'Harrow Jr., ''Washington Post'', 27 March 2016.</ref>

With the theft of government records and scrubbing of the Clinton Chappaqua email server by Clinton and underlings, the exact extent of a conflict of interest and violation of the memorandum of understanding at present is unclear.<ref>[https://insider.foxnews.com/2015/03/30/gowdy-hillary-clinton-wiped-her-server-between-october-and-december-2014 Gowdy: Hillary Clinton Wiped Server Between October & December 2014],  On the Record with Greta Van Susteren, ''[[FOX News]]'', 30 March 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-clinton-email-scandal-20160327-story.html  How Hillary Clinton's email scandal took root], Robert O'Harrow Jr., ''Washington Post'', 27 March 2016.</ref>

Questions have linger about her commitment to women's rights, the rights of children, and [[human rights]].<ref>[https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/03/hillary-clinton-womens-rights-record-saudi-arabia-116160  Has Hillary Really Helped the World’s Women?], By Valerie Hudson and Patricia Leidl, Poliico, March 17, 2015.  politico.com</ref>

Questions have linger about her commitment to women's rights, the rights of children, and [[human rights]].<ref>[https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/03/hillary-clinton-womens-rights-record-saudi-arabia-116160  Has Hillary Really Helped the World’s Women?], By Valerie Hudson and Patricia Leidl, Poliico, March 17, 2015.  politico.com</ref>

Hillary Clinton was the driving force behind the United States military action in Libya. On March 14 she met in Paris with members of the Libyan [[jihad]]is and [[Bernard Henri Levy]]. Mrs. Clinton was one of a handful of top administration aides who had been arguing for intervention. Within hours, Mrs. Clinton and the aides had convinced Obama that the United States had to act, and the president ordered up military plans, which Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hand-delivered to the White House the next day. On Thursday (March 17), during an hour-and-a-half meeting, Obama signed off on using American pilots to join Europeans and jihadists in military strikes against the Libyan government... The president had a caveat, though. The American involvement in military action in Libya should be limited — no ground troops — and finite. “Days, not weeks,” a senior White House official recalled him saying.<ref name=Cooper>Cooper, Helene and Myers, Steven Lee (March 18, 2011).  [https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/19/world/africa/19policy.html?_r=2&hp "Shift by Clinton helped persuade President to take a harder line"].  ''New York Times'', p. A1, reprinted at ''New York Times'' website.</ref>

Hillary Clinton was the driving force behind the United States military action in Libya. On March 14 she met in Paris with members of the Libyan [[jihad]]is and [[Bernard Henri Levy]]. Mrs. Clinton was one of a handful of top administration aides who had been arguing for intervention. Within hours, Mrs. Clinton and the aides had convinced Obama that the United States had to act, and the president ordered up military plans, which Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hand-delivered to the White House the next day. On Thursday (March 17), during an hour-and-a-half meeting, Obama signed off on using American pilots to join Europeans and jihadists in military strikes against the Libyan government... The president had a caveat, though. The American involvement in military action in Libya should be limited — no ground troops — and finite. “Days, not weeks,” a senior White House official recalled him saying.<ref name=Cooper>Cooper, Helene and Myers, Steven Lee (March 18, 2011).  [https://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/19/world/africa/19policy.html?_r=2&hp "Shift by Clinton helped persuade President to take a harder line"].  ''New York Times'', p. A1, reprinted at ''New York Times'' website.</ref>

On March 17, in Tunisia, Hillary said: ''"Gaddafi must go," calling him "a ruthless dictator that has no conscience and will destroy anyone or anything in his way." "If Gaddafi does not go, he will just make trouble," she said. "That is just his nature. There are some creatures that are like that."''<ref>Associated Press (March 17, 2011).  [http://web.archive.org/web/20131105095520/http://www.aolnews.com/2011/03/17/hillary-clinton-in-tunisia-need-plan-for-economic-development/ "Clinton: UN no-fly zone requires bombing Libya"].  AolNews website/World.  Retrieved from November 5, 2013 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>

On March 17, in Tunisia, Hillary said: ''"Gaddafi must go," calling him "a ruthless dictator that has no conscience and will destroy anyone or anything in his way." "If Gaddafi does not go, he will just make trouble," she said. "That is just his nature. There are some creatures that are like that."''<ref>Associated Press (March 17, 2011).  [https://web.archive.org/web/20131105095520/http://www.aolnews.com/2011/03/17/hillary-clinton-in-tunisia-need-plan-for-economic-development/ "Clinton: UN no-fly zone requires bombing Libya"].  AolNews website/World.  Retrieved from November 5, 2013 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>

In joining Susan Rice and [[Samantha Power]], Mrs. Clinton made an unusual break with Secretary of Defense [[Robert Gates]], who, along with the national security adviser, Thomas E. Donilon, and the counterterrorism chief, [[John O. Brennan]], had urged caution. Libya was not vital to American national security interests, the men argued, and Mr. Brennan worried that the Libyan rebels remained largely unknown to American officials, and could have ties to Al Qaeda.<ref name=Cooper/>

In joining Susan Rice and [[Samantha Power]], Mrs. Clinton made an unusual break with Secretary of Defense [[Robert Gates]], who, along with the national security adviser, Thomas E. Donilon, and the counterterrorism chief, [[John O. Brennan]], had urged caution. Libya was not vital to American national security interests, the men argued, and Mr. Brennan worried that the Libyan rebels remained largely unknown to American officials, and could have ties to Al Qaeda.<ref name=Cooper/>

The president fully articulated American foreign policy toward Libya as formulated by Hillary Clinton: "Left unchecked... a humanitarian crisis would ensue.... The democratic values that we stand for would be overrun."<ref>Obama, President Barack (March 18, 2011). "Remarks by the President on the situation in Libya".  The White House/The Press Office quoted by Congressional Research Service (March 30, 2011).  [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CDUQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fas.org%2Fsgp%2Fcrs%2Fnatsec%2FR41725.pdf&ei=kJkNUeedJ43DiwLCm4H4DQ&usg=AFQjCNHhRCTBkk8zUd7wMWao9DKaab8bww&sig2=8SrhE1X08403SM783aYujg&bvm=bv.41867550,d.cGE ''Operation Odyssey Dawn (Libya): Background and issues for Congress''] (Gertler, Jeremiah, coordinator, Washington D.C.: GPO), p. 3.</ref>  Nonetheless, after being captured on October 20, 2011 by forces backed by Hillary Clinton and the Obama administration, Gaddafi was first brutally sodomized, murdered, and his lifeless body paraded through the streets.<ref>Daly, Corbett (October 20, 2011). [https://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20123348-503544/clinton-on-qaddafi-we-came-we-saw-he-died/ "Clinton on Qaddafi: 'We came, we saw, he died'"] CBS News website.</ref>

The president fully articulated American foreign policy toward Libya as formulated by Hillary Clinton: "Left unchecked... a humanitarian crisis would ensue.... The democratic values that we stand for would be overrun."<ref>Obama, President Barack (March 18, 2011). "Remarks by the President on the situation in Libya".  The White House/The Press Office quoted by Congressional Research Service (March 30, 2011).  [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CDUQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fas.org%2Fsgp%2Fcrs%2Fnatsec%2FR41725.pdf&ei=kJkNUeedJ43DiwLCm4H4DQ&usg=AFQjCNHhRCTBkk8zUd7wMWao9DKaab8bww&sig2=8SrhE1X08403SM783aYujg&bvm=bv.41867550,d.cGE ''Operation Odyssey Dawn (Libya): Background and issues for Congress''] (Gertler, Jeremiah, coordinator, Washington D.C.: GPO), p. 3.</ref>  Nonetheless, after being captured on October 20, 2011 by forces backed by Hillary Clinton and the Obama administration, Gaddafi was first brutally sodomized, murdered, and his lifeless body paraded through the streets.<ref>Daly, Corbett (October 20, 2011). [https://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20123348-503544/clinton-on-qaddafi-we-came-we-saw-he-died/ "Clinton on Qaddafi: 'We came, we saw, he died'"] CBS News website.</ref>

On September 11, 2012, the anniversary of the [[9/11 terror attacks]], Islamist terrorists attacked the American embassy and killed four people. In testimony before Congress on January the 23th, 2013 Clinton was asked why the [[Obama administration]] deliberately put out false information about the attack just prior to the [[Presidential Election of 2012]], Clinton screamed at Senators, "WHAT DIFFERENCE AT THIS POINT DOES IT MAKE?".<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/01/23/senator-calls-for-top-to-bottom-review-state-department-ahead-clinton-testimony/ "Clinton set for long-awaited Libya testimony, as senator urges 'top-to-bottom review'"] (January 23, 2013).  Fox News website/Politics/Senate.</ref>

On September 11, 2012, the anniversary of the [[9/11 terror attacks]], Islamist terrorists attacked the American embassy and killed four people. In testimony before Congress on January the 23th, 2013 Clinton was asked why the [[Obama administration]] deliberately put out false information about the attack just prior to the [[Presidential Election of 2012]], Clinton screamed at Senators, "WHAT DIFFERENCE AT THIS POINT DOES IT MAKE?".<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/01/23/senator-calls-for-top-to-bottom-review-state-department-ahead-clinton-testimony/ "Clinton set for long-awaited Libya testimony, as senator urges 'top-to-bottom review'"] (January 23, 2013).  Fox News website/Politics/Senate.</ref>

===Mali & Algeria===

===Mali & Algeria===

Hillary Clinton further testified in the wake of the Benghazi murders that occurred under her stewardship, that weapons and fighters equipped by the Obama administration made their way into [[Mali]] and [[Algeria]]:

Hillary Clinton further testified in the wake of the Benghazi murders that occurred under her stewardship, that weapons and fighters equipped by the Obama administration made their way into [[Mali]] and [[Algeria]]:

{{cquote|There is no doubt that the Algerian terrorists had weapons from Libya. There is no doubt that the Malian remnants of AQIM ([[Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb]]) have weapons from Libya.<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/clinton-says-militants-used-weapons-libya-algeria-attack-154222664.html "Clinton says militants used weapons from Libya in Algeria attack"] (January 23, 2013).  Reuters website/World/U.S./Washington.</ref>}}

{{cquote|There is no doubt that the Algerian terrorists had weapons from Libya. There is no doubt that the Malian remnants of AQIM ([[Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb]]) have weapons from Libya.<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/clinton-says-militants-used-weapons-libya-algeria-attack-154222664.html "Clinton says militants used weapons from Libya in Algeria attack"] (January 23, 2013).  Reuters website/World/U.S./Washington.</ref>}}

Two more Americans were killed, along with 35 others, after being taken hostage by rebel jihadists in Mali shortly after the Libyan upheaval.<ref>Associated Press (January 21, 2013).  [http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2013/jan/21/algeria-37-foreigner-hostages-killed-in-attack/ "Algeria: 37 foreigner hostages killed in attack"].  ''San Diego Union-Tribune'' website/News.</ref>

Two more Americans were killed, along with 35 others, after being taken hostage by rebel jihadists in Mali shortly after the Libyan upheaval.<ref>Associated Press (January 21, 2013).  [https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2013/jan/21/algeria-37-foreigner-hostages-killed-in-attack/ "Algeria: 37 foreigner hostages killed in attack"].  ''San Diego Union-Tribune'' website/News.</ref>

President [[Vladimir Putin]] of Russia observed, "Upheaval in Libya, accompanied by the uncontrolled proliferation of arms, contributed to the deterioration of the situation in Mali. Terrorist attacks in Algeria that took away the lives of innocent people—including those from foreign countries—became the consequences of such tragic developments."<ref>[http://rt.com/news/putin-libya-mali-algeria-704/ "Putin links Algeria attack, Mali unrest to Libyan upheaval"] (January 25, 2013).  Russia Today website/News.</ref>

President [[Vladimir Putin]] of Russia observed, "Upheaval in Libya, accompanied by the uncontrolled proliferation of arms, contributed to the deterioration of the situation in Mali. Terrorist attacks in Algeria that took away the lives of innocent people—including those from foreign countries—became the consequences of such tragic developments."<ref>[http://rt.com/news/putin-libya-mali-algeria-704/ "Putin links Algeria attack, Mali unrest to Libyan upheaval"] (January 25, 2013).  Russia Today website/News.</ref>

“[Al-Qaida’s] goal is establishing an Islamic state and not a Syrian state,” he replied. “Those who fear the organisation fear the implementation of Allah’s jurisdiction...</small>}}

“[Al-Qaida’s] goal is establishing an Islamic state and not a Syrian state,” he replied. “Those who fear the organisation fear the implementation of Allah’s jurisdiction...</small>}}

*'''31 July.''' NBC News reports anti-Assad forces obtained shoulder fired surface-to-air missiles.<ref>http://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/48427738</ref>

*'''31 July.''' NBC News reports anti-Assad forces obtained shoulder fired surface-to-air missiles.<ref>https://www.nbcnews.com/video/nightly-news/48427738</ref>

*'''1 August.''' ''Reuters'' reports Obama issued a secret Presidential Finding earlier in the year authorising transfer of captured weapons from Libya to Syria.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170216061621/https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/01/obama-secret-syria-order_n_1730712.html?tw_p=twt ''Reuters, August 1, 2012]</ref>  

*'''1 August.''' ''Reuters'' reports Obama issued a secret Presidential Finding earlier in the year authorising transfer of captured weapons from Libya to Syria.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170216061621/https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/01/obama-secret-syria-order_n_1730712.html?tw_p=twt ''Reuters, August 1, 2012]</ref>  

*Gen. [[Michael T. Flynn]] had been Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency for about three weeks. Flynn opposed the creation of the Islamic State. After it was declared in June 2014, Flynn was fired.

*Gen. [[Michael T. Flynn]] had been Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency for about three weeks. Flynn opposed the creation of the Islamic State. After it was declared in June 2014, Flynn was fired.

*'''5 September.''' A Libyan ship called Al Entisar (“The Victory”) docks in the Turkish port of Iskenderun carrying 400 tons of cargo including weapons such as rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) and shoulder-launched SAM-7 surface-to-air missiles (aka [[MANPADS]]) destined for Syrian rebels.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/10/25/was-syrian-weapons-shipment-factor-in-ambassadors-benghazi-visit.html</ref><ref>

*'''5 September.''' A Libyan ship called Al Entisar (“The Victory”) docks in the Turkish port of Iskenderun carrying 400 tons of cargo including weapons such as rocket-propelled grenades (RPGs) and shoulder-launched SAM-7 surface-to-air missiles (aka [[MANPADS]]) destined for Syrian rebels.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/10/25/was-syrian-weapons-shipment-factor-in-ambassadors-benghazi-visit.html</ref><ref>

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/syrian-rebels-squabble-over-weapons-as-biggest-shipload-arrives-from-libya-pr2rmxkpg8d</ref>

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/syrian-rebels-squabble-over-weapons-as-biggest-shipload-arrives-from-libya-pr2rmxkpg8d</ref>

===Middle East===

===Middle East===

In November 2009 before George Mitchell's awkward removal as Middle East emissary, Clinton finally took a foreign policy initiative in the highly sensitive Palestine-Israeli peace process. However, she offended the Palestinians by praising Israel for offering to curb its settlement-building program in the [[West Bank]].<ref>Associated Press (November 1, 2009).  [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/01/palestinians-accuse-clinton-undermining-peace-talks-shift-settlements/ "Palestinians accuse Clinton of undermining peace talks with shift on settlements"].  Fox News website/Politics/Executive.</ref> The Palestinians accused her of undermining progress toward Mideast peace talks (the Palestinians want to see all settlements dismantled). To try and make amends and smooth over Palestinians, she issued a new statement saying the US wants [[Israel]] settlement halt forever, “We do not accept the legitimacy of settlement activity and we have a very firm belief that ending all settlement activity, current and future, would be preferable.” <ref>JTA (November 4, 2009). [http://www.jewishjournal.com/israel/article/in_cairo_clinton_clarifies_settlement_position_20091104/ "In Cairo, Clinton clarifies settlement position"].  Jewish Journal website/News/Israel.</ref>  

In November 2009 before George Mitchell's awkward removal as Middle East emissary, Clinton finally took a foreign policy initiative in the highly sensitive Palestine-Israeli peace process. However, she offended the Palestinians by praising Israel for offering to curb its settlement-building program in the [[West Bank]].<ref>Associated Press (November 1, 2009).  [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/01/palestinians-accuse-clinton-undermining-peace-talks-shift-settlements/ "Palestinians accuse Clinton of undermining peace talks with shift on settlements"].  Fox News website/Politics/Executive.</ref> The Palestinians accused her of undermining progress toward Mideast peace talks (the Palestinians want to see all settlements dismantled). To try and make amends and smooth over Palestinians, she issued a new statement saying the US wants [[Israel]] settlement halt forever, “We do not accept the legitimacy of settlement activity and we have a very firm belief that ending all settlement activity, current and future, would be preferable.” <ref>JTA (November 4, 2009). [http://www.jewishjournal.com/israel/article/in_cairo_clinton_clarifies_settlement_position_20091104/ "In Cairo, Clinton clarifies settlement position"].  Jewish Journal website/News/Israel.</ref>  

Once again, Clinton's failure as Secretary of State came into question as [[John Kerry]] planned a visit to [[Iran]], which Iran rejected.<ref>Solomon, Jay (December 24, 2009).  [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126161465189603571.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_us "Kerry floats plan to visit Tehran"], ''The Wall Street Journal'' website/U.S./Politics.</ref> Kerry was named as the replacement of Hillary Clinton after President Obama's embarrassing failure to garner support for Amb. Susan Rice's nomination.<ref>"Kerry plays key role for the President" (October 22, 2009). ''Philadelphia Inquirer''/World/U.S. [http://www.philly.com/inquirer/world_us/20091022_Kerry_plays_key_role_for_the_president.html dead link].</ref>

Once again, Clinton's failure as Secretary of State came into question as [[John Kerry]] planned a visit to [[Iran]], which Iran rejected.<ref>Solomon, Jay (December 24, 2009).  [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126161465189603571.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_us "Kerry floats plan to visit Tehran"], ''The Wall Street Journal'' website/U.S./Politics.</ref> Kerry was named as the replacement of Hillary Clinton after President Obama's embarrassing failure to garner support for Amb. Susan Rice's nomination.<ref>"Kerry plays key role for the President" (October 22, 2009). ''Philadelphia Inquirer''/World/U.S. [http://www.philly.com/inquirer/world_us/20091022_Kerry_plays_key_role_for_the_president.html dead link].</ref>

===South America===

===South America===

Hillary's trip to [[Argentina]] became controversial as she meddled into a touchy subject by attempting to force [[Britain]] to accept talks on the future of the [[Falkland Islands]]. This action will undoubtedly strain relationships between the U.S., the U.K. and Argentina. Residents of the Falklands were outraged.<ref>Whittell, Giles et al. (March 3, 2010). [http://web.archive.org/web/20110510010956/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article7047309.ece "Argentina coup as Hillary Clinton calls for Falklands talks"]. ''The Times'' [U.K.] website.  First of two pages retrieved from October 10, 2011 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>

Hillary's trip to [[Argentina]] became controversial as she meddled into a touchy subject by attempting to force [[Britain]] to accept talks on the future of the [[Falkland Islands]]. This action will undoubtedly strain relationships between the U.S., the U.K. and Argentina. Residents of the Falklands were outraged.<ref>Whittell, Giles et al. (March 3, 2010). [https://web.archive.org/web/20110510010956/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article7047309.ece "Argentina coup as Hillary Clinton calls for Falklands talks"]. ''The Times'' [U.K.] website.  First of two pages retrieved from October 10, 2011 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>

===Boko Haram===

===Boko Haram===

===Middle East===

===Middle East===

In November 2009 before George Mitchell's awkward removal as Middle East emissary, Clinton finally took a foreign policy initiative in the highly sensitive Palestine-Israeli peace process. However, she offended the Palestinians by praising Israel for offering to curb its settlement-building program in the [[West Bank]].<ref>Associated Press (November 1, 2009).  [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/01/palestinians-accuse-clinton-undermining-peace-talks-shift-settlements/ "Palestinians accuse Clinton of undermining peace talks with shift on settlements"].  Fox News website/Politics/Executive.</ref> The Palestinians accused her of undermining progress toward Mideast peace talks (the Palestinians want to see all settlements dismantled). To try and make amends and smooth over Palestinians, she issued a new statement saying the US wants [[Israel]] settlement halt forever, “We do not accept the legitimacy of settlement activity and we have a very firm belief that ending all settlement activity, current and future, would be preferable.” <ref>JTA (November 4, 2009). [http://www.jewishjournal.com/israel/article/in_cairo_clinton_clarifies_settlement_position_20091104/ "In Cairo, Clinton clarifies settlement position"].  Jewish Journal website/News/Israel.</ref>  

In November 2009 before George Mitchell's awkward removal as Middle East emissary, Clinton finally took a foreign policy initiative in the highly sensitive Palestine-Israeli peace process. However, she offended the Palestinians by praising Israel for offering to curb its settlement-building program in the [[West Bank]].<ref>Associated Press (November 1, 2009).  [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/01/palestinians-accuse-clinton-undermining-peace-talks-shift-settlements/ "Palestinians accuse Clinton of undermining peace talks with shift on settlements"].  Fox News website/Politics/Executive.</ref> The Palestinians accused her of undermining progress toward Mideast peace talks (the Palestinians want to see all settlements dismantled). To try and make amends and smooth over Palestinians, she issued a new statement saying the US wants [[Israel]] settlement halt forever, “We do not accept the legitimacy of settlement activity and we have a very firm belief that ending all settlement activity, current and future, would be preferable.” <ref>JTA (November 4, 2009). [http://www.jewishjournal.com/israel/article/in_cairo_clinton_clarifies_settlement_position_20091104/ "In Cairo, Clinton clarifies settlement position"].  Jewish Journal website/News/Israel.</ref>  

Once again, Clinton's failure as Secretary of State came into question as [[John Kerry]] planned a visit to [[Iran]], which Iran rejected.<ref>Solomon, Jay (December 24, 2009).  [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126161465189603571.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_us "Kerry floats plan to visit Tehran"], ''The Wall Street Journal'' website/U.S./Politics.</ref> Kerry was named as the replacement of Hillary Clinton after President Obama's embarrassing failure to garner support for Amb. Susan Rice's nomination.<ref>"Kerry plays key role for the President" (October 22, 2009). ''Philadelphia Inquirer''/World/U.S. [http://www.philly.com/inquirer/world_us/20091022_Kerry_plays_key_role_for_the_president.html dead link].</ref>

Once again, Clinton's failure as Secretary of State came into question as [[John Kerry]] planned a visit to [[Iran]], which Iran rejected.<ref>Solomon, Jay (December 24, 2009).  [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126161465189603571.html?mod=WSJ_newsreel_us "Kerry floats plan to visit Tehran"], ''The Wall Street Journal'' website/U.S./Politics.</ref> Kerry was named as the replacement of Hillary Clinton after President Obama's embarrassing failure to garner support for Amb. Susan Rice's nomination.<ref>"Kerry plays key role for the President" (October 22, 2009). ''Philadelphia Inquirer''/World/U.S. [http://www.philly.com/inquirer/world_us/20091022_Kerry_plays_key_role_for_the_president.html dead link].</ref>

===South America===

===South America===

Hillary's trip to [[Argentina]] became controversial as she meddled into a touchy subject by attempting to force [[Britain]] to accept talks on the future of the [[Falkland Islands]]. This action will undoubtedly strain relationships between the U.S., the U.K. and Argentina. Residents of the Falklands were outraged.<ref>Whittell, Giles et al. (March 3, 2010). [http://web.archive.org/web/20110510010956/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article7047309.ece "Argentina coup as Hillary Clinton calls for Falklands talks"]. ''The Times'' [U.K.] website.  First of two pages retrieved from October 10, 2011 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>

Hillary's trip to [[Argentina]] became controversial as she meddled into a touchy subject by attempting to force [[Britain]] to accept talks on the future of the [[Falkland Islands]]. This action will undoubtedly strain relationships between the U.S., the U.K. and Argentina. Residents of the Falklands were outraged.<ref>Whittell, Giles et al. (March 3, 2010). [https://web.archive.org/web/20110510010956/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article7047309.ece "Argentina coup as Hillary Clinton calls for Falklands talks"]. ''The Times'' [U.K.] website.  First of two pages retrieved from October 10, 2011 archive at Internet Archive.</ref>

==Clinton Foundation==

==Clinton Foundation==

Sen. [[Elizabeth Warren]] joined in the criticism of foreign corporations who donated cash to the Clinton Foundation, criticizing "a French company", the Veolia Group, "that sued Egypt after Egypt raised its minimum wage.” Veolia contributed between $50,001 and $100,000 to the Clinton Foundation. Warren criticized Philip Morris, part of the Altria group—another Clinton Foundation donor. And “a Swedish company", Vattenfall, a state-owned Swedish utility; the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency contributed between $1 million and $10 million.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/politics/elizabeth-warren-targets-clinton-foundation-donors/ Elizabeth Warren Targets Clinton Foundation Donors], Brent Scher, May 8, 2015. freebeacon.com</ref>

Sen. [[Elizabeth Warren]] joined in the criticism of foreign corporations who donated cash to the Clinton Foundation, criticizing "a French company", the Veolia Group, "that sued Egypt after Egypt raised its minimum wage.” Veolia contributed between $50,001 and $100,000 to the Clinton Foundation. Warren criticized Philip Morris, part of the Altria group—another Clinton Foundation donor. And “a Swedish company", Vattenfall, a state-owned Swedish utility; the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency contributed between $1 million and $10 million.<ref>[https://freebeacon.com/politics/elizabeth-warren-targets-clinton-foundation-donors/ Elizabeth Warren Targets Clinton Foundation Donors], Brent Scher, May 8, 2015. freebeacon.com</ref>

The Clinton Foundation also received donations from countries that Secretary Hillary Clinton oversaw the transfer of weapons to.<ref>[https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2015/05/hillary-clinton-foundation-state-arms-deals Hillary Clinton Oversaw US Arms Deals to Clinton Foundation Donors], Bryan Schatz, ''Mother Jones'', May 28, 2015.</ref><ref>[https://www.quora.com/Did-Hillary-Clinton-receive-donations-from-Saudi-Arabia Did Hillary Clinton receive donations from Saudi Arabia?], www.quora.com</ref><ref>[http://prospect.org/article/clinton-foundation-donor-list-released CLINTON FOUNDATION DONOR LIST RELEASED.] ''The American Prospect''.  prospect.org</ref><ref>[http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/statements/2015/apr/20/reince-priebus/hillary-clinton-took-money-kings-four-countries-go/ Hillary Clinton took money from the kings of four countries, GOP chief Reince Priebus says], By Tom Kertscher on Monday, April 20th, 2015. www.politifact.com</ref>

The Clinton Foundation also received donations from countries that Secretary Hillary Clinton oversaw the transfer of weapons to.<ref>[https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2015/05/hillary-clinton-foundation-state-arms-deals Hillary Clinton Oversaw US Arms Deals to Clinton Foundation Donors], Bryan Schatz, ''Mother Jones'', May 28, 2015.</ref><ref>[https://www.quora.com/Did-Hillary-Clinton-receive-donations-from-Saudi-Arabia Did Hillary Clinton receive donations from Saudi Arabia?], www.quora.com</ref><ref>[http://prospect.org/article/clinton-foundation-donor-list-released CLINTON FOUNDATION DONOR LIST RELEASED.] ''The American Prospect''.  prospect.org</ref><ref>[https://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/statements/2015/apr/20/reince-priebus/hillary-clinton-took-money-kings-four-countries-go/ Hillary Clinton took money from the kings of four countries, GOP chief Reince Priebus says], By Tom Kertscher on Monday, April 20th, 2015. www.politifact.com</ref>

==Laureate International Universities==

==Laureate International Universities==