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Last week was the week of good words. Secretary of State Clinton dished out tough talk to Iran and North Korea on her Asia trip. She managed to rile the North Koreans so badly that their diplomats adopted some very undiplomatic language calling her “vulgar and unintelligent.” The secretary also had a successful trip to India. That was important, noted Heritage South Asia expert Lisa Curtis because Clinton needed “to demonstrate that the Obama Administration has a strategic vision for U.S. relations with India. This vision must acknowledge New Delhi's growing global economic, political, and geo-strategic clout.” The Vice President was also out and about visiting both the Ukraine and Georgia and sending the Russians a message that the U.S. would not recognize a “Russian sphere of influence” over the two countries. Finally the President received a visit from Iraqi President Maliki and expressed continued U.S. support for the country. These were all strong and positive statements.
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