Hillary Rodham Clinton was confronted with nonstop challenges over the course of the past year as US secretary of State, a position that deals with some of America鈥檚 most sensitive and critical relationships around the globe.
From managing the government鈥檚 response to the release of hundreds of thousands of diplomatic cables via the website WikiLeaks to grappling with the upending of the United States鈥� critical, sensitive relationships with several Arab governments amid the revolutions of 2011, to the death of Osama bin Laden, Ms. Clinton鈥檚 handling of the potential diplomatic landmines has been largely considered adept and.
Clinton, who served as senator of New York before becoming President Obama鈥檚 secretary of State, is the third woman to serve in this position. She has denied speculation that she might stay in politics, even if Obama were to be reelected.
"I have made it clear that and that transition can occur" if Obama wins re-election, the Associated Press reports she told a town hall meeting. She says after 20 years in politics, she鈥檚 ready to 鈥渟ee how tired she is,鈥� however, some still hold out that the trailblazing politician could have a change of heart.
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