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Foreign policy under the [[Obama Administration]] has an unknown or meaningless agenda and Clinton's role is shrouded in doubt. [[John Kerry]] recently returned from a diplomatic mission to [[Afghanistan]] and briefed Obama. Questions arose of Kerry replacing Clinton as Secretary of State, which he denied. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/10/22/secretary-kerry-senator-assures-afghan-mission-clintons-guidance/ Secretary Kerry? Senator Assures Afghan Mission Conducted Under Clinton's Guidance, FoxNews.com, October 22, 2009]</ref> It is typical for left of center politicians to pass the blame when criticized. Hillary Clinton was asked of her role and she replied with blaming the past administration with a policy she inherited. <ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/10/06/eveningnews/main5367884.shtml Hillary Clinton Interview Full Transcript, CBS News, October 6, 2009]</ref>

Foreign policy under the [[Obama Administration]] has an unknown or meaningless agenda and Clinton's role is shrouded in doubt. [[John Kerry]] recently returned from a diplomatic mission to [[Afghanistan]] and briefed Obama. Questions arose of Kerry replacing Clinton as Secretary of State, which he denied. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/10/22/secretary-kerry-senator-assures-afghan-mission-clintons-guidance/ Secretary Kerry? Senator Assures Afghan Mission Conducted Under Clinton's Guidance, FoxNews.com, October 22, 2009]</ref> It is typical for left of center politicians to pass the blame when criticized. Hillary Clinton was asked of her role and she replied with blaming the past administration with a policy she inherited. <ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/10/06/eveningnews/main5367884.shtml Hillary Clinton Interview Full Transcript, CBS News, October 6, 2009]</ref>

In November 2009, 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]] (the Palestinians want to see all settlements dismantled). <ref>[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, FoxNews, November 1, 2009]</ref> The Palestinians accused her of undermining progress toward Mideast peace talks.

In November 2009, 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>[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, FoxNews, November 1, 2009]</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>[http://www.jewishjournal.com/israel/article/in_cairo_clinton_clarifies_settlement_position_20091104/ In Cairo, Clinton clarifies settlement position, Jewish Journal, November 4, 2009]</ref> Most likely, her statement now angers Israelis.

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