Oh! So it seems that while she was overseeing two historical events in DC today, she also took time to speak with VP Soliman of Egypt involved in another historical event.
Secretary Clinton’s Call to Egyptian Vice President Omar Soliman
Media Note
Office of the SpokesmanWashington, DCFebruary 2, 2011
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called Egyptian Vice President Omar Soliman today to convey that today’s violence was a shocking development after many days of consistently peaceful demonstrations. The Secretary urged that the Government of Egypt hold accountable those who were responsible for violent acts. Secretary Clinton also underscored the important role that the Egyptian Armed Forces have played in exercising restraint in the face of peaceful demonstrations and expressed concern that all parties recommit themselves to using only peaceful means of assembly.
Noting Vice President Soliman’s call for a broad dialogue with representatives of Egypt’s opposition parties, the Secretary expressed hope that both the government and the opposition would seize the opportunity, starting immediately, for serious, meaningful negotiations about Egypt’s transition to a more open, pluralistic, and democratic government. Lastly, the Secretary noted that the United States remains committed to working in partnership with Egypt in helping to achieve the aspirations of the Egyptian people.
So much heavy lifting for one petite lady…
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I KNOW! So amazing! But, then, that’s our Hillary!
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I wish Mubarak would get the memo, end this thuggery he’s said to be sanctioning, and let his people go. We can’t do anything to stop it, but we can threaten to withhold their aid package.
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Aid is our only weapon. The Egyptians want him to go. They are his people. The longfer he remains intransigent, the less likely that he can remain in Egypt even as a private citizen. In fact, I think the moment passed many days ago. He has to leave, He says he will die in Egypt. Maybe he will. Like Allende died in Chile, but not quite by the same hand.
(My dad met me coming off the bus from morning classes that day. He told me Allende was dead. I cried.)
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