Secretary of State; previously Democratic Senator (NY):
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- Work with allies around the world to fight homegrown terror. (Sep 2016)
- Continue anti-ISIS actions in Libya, with Europe & Arabs. (Feb 2016)
- Supported decision to target Osama bin Laden. (Sep 2013)
- Would have never diverted attention from Afghanistan. (Jan 2008)
- After 9/11:Those helping terrorists would feel “wrath” of US. (Jun 2007)
- 1960s conversion to liberalism based on opposing Vietnam. (Jun 2007)
- At Wellesley in ‘68, steered anti-war movement within system. (Jun 2007)
- I have seen firsthand terrorists’ terrible damage. (Jun 2007)
- Ok to target Al Qaeda in Pakistan; we did that 10 years ago. (Jan 2006)
- Strategizing about Pakistan destabilizes a nuclear power. (Aug 2007)
Iran
- Iran had centrifuges whirling away until we negotiated. (Sep 2016)
- Iranian nukes would have destabilized whole region. (Jan 2016)
- Proud of Iran nuke deal; but carefully watch them. (Jan 2016)
- Policy of prevention, not containment, on Iranian nukes. (Jan 2013)
- Trust but verify Iran: goal is diplomacy & open inspections. (Jan 2013)
- Massive retaliation from US if Iran attacks Israel. (Apr 2008)
- Continue diplomatic engagement with Iran. (Dec 2007)
- Believed, with others, that Iran was pursuing nuclear weapon. (Dec 2007)
- Pledge that Iran will not develop a nuclear bomb. (Oct 2007)
- Rushing to war with Iran vs. doing nothing is a false choice. (Oct 2007)
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard promotes terrorism. (Sep 2007)
- Prevent Iran from becoming nuclear power by diplomacy first. (Sep 2007)
- Rule out nukes against Iran. (Aug 2007)
- Iran having a nuclear weapon is absolutely unacceptable. (Jun 2007)
Iraq War
- No US troops as occupying force in Iraq. (Oct 2016)
- Iraq war VOTE was my mistake; Iraq WAR was Bush's mistake. (Sep 2016)
- My 2002 vote for Iraq war does not impact ISIS plan today. (Feb 2016)
- I got it wrong on 2002 Iraq War vote. (Jun 2014)
- OpEd: Iraq war follows tradition of active US leadership. (Jun 2012)
- OpEd: 2003 Iraq vote unmistakably authorized war. (Nov 2010)
- 2002: Saddam gave sanctuary to terrorists including Al Qaeda. (Oct 2010)
- 2007: Avoided war apology to avoid "flip-flopper" label. (Jan 2010)
- 2007: Opposed funding Iraq War; no escalation. (Aug 2009)
- 2002: Saddam gave aid to Al Qaeda terrorists. (Oct 2008)
- Up to the Iraqis to decide the future they will have. (Feb 2008)
- Voted against precedent of US subordinate to UN in Iraq. (Jan 2008)
- Iraq war authorization was not authority for preemption. (Jan 2008)
- Told by the White House how the war resolution would be used. (Jan 2008)
- Called war on terror “Bush’s war” but has played active role. (Nov 2007)
- 2002: Accepted connection between Saddam & Al Qaeda. (Nov 2007)
- Leave combat troops in Iraq only for conterterrorism. (Sep 2007)
- Pentagon calls her unpatriotic for asking about exit plan. (Jul 2007)
- Bush misused authorization for war. (Jun 2007)
- Iraq war wouldn’t have happened had the inspectors been sent. (Jun 2007)
- It was a mistake to trust Bush on his judgment to wage war. (Jun 2007)
- No permanent bases, but continuing residual force in Iraq. (Apr 2007)
- Takes responsibility for Iraq war vote, but not a mistake. (Feb 2007)
- OpEd: Voting for war enabled criticizing how it was waged. (Oct 2005)
- 2002 Iraq speech criticized both Saddam and U.N. (Feb 2004)
- 2002: Attacking Iraq "not a good option" but authorized it. (Feb 2004)
Middle East
- Benefits of no-fly zone against ISIS outweigh risks. (Oct 2016)
- Arm and support the Kurds against Assad. (Oct 2016)
- Take out current ISIS leaders like we took out bin Laden. (Sep 2016)
- Libya war, with full coalition, prevented massacre. (Sep 2016)
- Do not negotiate with Iran about Syria. (Feb 2016)
- Don't normalize relations with Iran; we need leverage. (Feb 2016)
- 4,000 U.S. trainers & special forces in Iraq & Syria. (Feb 2016)
- 3-part plan to go after ISIS: territory; network; safety. (Dec 2015)
- Support Sunni Arab and Kurdish forces against ISIS in Syria. (Dec 2015)
- No-fly zone in Syria, but no American troops on the ground. (Oct 2015)
- We're already involved in Syria; deal with Russia there. (Oct 2015)
- Not helping Free Syrian Army left vacuum for ISIS to fill. (Aug 2014)
- Don't demand complete moratorium on Israeli settlement. (Jun 2014)
- 2012: We helped Syrian rebels, but we should have done more. (Jun 2014)
- Invested in Israel: negotiate a ceasefire in Gaza. (Jun 2014)
- I wanted to arm Syrian rebels, along with regional partners. (Jun 2014)
- Obama rejected her 2012 plan to arm the Syrian rebels. (Aug 2013)
- Clinton-Gates combo won push for Afghan surge. (Jun 2012)
- Supports border security fence in Israel. (Oct 2006)
- Cut off US aid if Palestine declares a state unilaterally. (Oct 2000)
- Focuses on increasing relationship between US and Israel. (Oct 2000)
- Support Israel in finding a safe and secure peace. (May 2000)
- Extend peace treaties to Palestinians, Syrians & Lebanese. (Nov 1999)
Russia
- We won't have to shoot down Russians in Syrian no-fly zone. (Dec 2015)
- Putin's annexing Crimea plays outdated zero-sum game. (Jun 2014)
- Putin wants to reassert Russia's dominance in its own areas. (Jun 2014)
- Contain Russia or Putin will expand beyond Crimea. (Apr 2014)
Voting Record
- Iraq war vote was meant to be used as coercive diplomacy. (Jan 2008)
- Voted against Levin Amendment: it gave UN veto over US. (Jan 2008)
- Voted for Iraq war based on available info; now would not. (Apr 2007)
- Critic of Iraq war, but won’t recant 2002 vote in its favor. (Nov 2006)
- Regrets Bush’s handling of war, but not her war vote. (Oct 2006)
- Voted YES on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
- Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
- Voted NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
- Voted YES on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding. (Apr 2005)
- Voted YES on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
- Voted YES on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
- No troop surge: no military escalation in Iraq. (Jan 2007)
- Deploy UN multinational peacekeeping force in Darfur. (Jul 2007)
- Require Congress' approval before military action in Iran. (Oct 2007)
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