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This one is very special, and the pictures speak for themselves. I wanted to make sure I captured every one in case anybody reading this knows anybody in the pictures. God bless you guys and gals! Come home safe!

The lovely SOS spent part of the day at the U.S. Embassy, as we saw on a video in a prior post. She also spent time among a host of Foreign Ministers in a conference at the Afghan Foreign Ministry today. Here are some images. Hillary's face is nothing if not a graphic of what is going on inside her heart and mind. I love some of these facial expressions.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was in Shanghai today speaking at a ceremony at the site of U.S. Pavilion at the Shanghai 2010 World Expo. Hillary in the rain: always enchanting.

Hillary Clinton supports GEW2009/ ヒラリー・クリントン氏　GEW応援ビデオ from GEW Japan on Vimeo.

She is on This Week with George Stephanopoulos. The transcript is up at the ABC website. She is also on Meet the Press. Here are more pictures of her with the dignitaries at APEC.

I have no details. Here's our top diplomat in Singapore (again). Pictures only here. No transcripts yet. But she's well worth a look.

Some of the fiercest battles of the Pacific Theater in World War II were fought in the Philippine Islands. Bataan and Corregidor were the sites of horrific loses of Allied troops. Today, in a week when we honored our vets, Hillary laid a wreath at the American Cemetery near Manila. She was joined there by some vets, and was given a tour by the Cemetery Superintendent Larry Adkison. Then, she once again mounted the gangway to HillForce One and departed for Singapore again to rejoin APEC. Here are some images.

One of several types of events the Secretary of State has initiated to reach out to populations where she is visiting is the "Townterview." Our girl loves neologism. This is both a compound and a blend of Town Hall and interview. She held the Townterview today at the oldest university in the Philippines, the University of Santo Tomas. Here are some pictures since I know you want to see her.

The Philippines were hit by ravaging storms that flooded Manila and Marikina, the area she is visiting in these photos. From the looks of the photos, another storm has hit the region. This one is named Hillary. Wow! What a reception! And she looks stunningly beautiful. (My mandatory shallow comment for today). Briefing on Relief Efforts and Touring of Book Fair Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Malanday High School, Marikina Flood Relief Site Manila, Philippines November 12, 2009 SECRETARY CLINTON: We are very proud to have so many Filipino Americans. And I’m very proud that our militaries work together, the American military and the military of the Philippines, saving lives and rescuing people, and I am very pleased that we could donate so many supplies. Today, I am pleased to announce that there will be more than $5 million in new relief funds for the Philippines. (Applause.) This new support will help rebuild schools like this one, construct new classrooms, and provide 300,000 books and desks for 15,000 students. It will also help to repair damaged water and sanitation systems to prevent the spread of disease, and it will help to refurbish clinics to provide medical supplies and assistance. So it is a great pleasure to be here at your school and to see all of you back in school. I know that if I had come here a week or two ago, it would not have looked like this. And so I thank everyone who worked hard to put this school back in such good shape. I also want to encourage all of the students to take advantage of your education, to study hard, to learn as much as you can learn so that you can help contribute to the future of your country. So I learned a phrase as I was coming through, and what is that phrase? He’s trying to teach me this phrase. PARTICIPANT: Mabuhay. SECRETARY CLINTON: Mabuhay. (Applause.) And now we have officially opened the book fair so all of the teachers can start to get new books for their classrooms and for their s

Some of these photos show Secretary Clinton before and after the address in the previous post. In addition, we see photos from her bilateral with Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada. If and when any transcripts from this meeting are available, I will post them. Meanwhile, I know you want to see these.

As you know, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was in Berlin today for the 20th Anniversary of The Fall of the Wall. Here we see her meeting with Chancellor Angela Merkel. They even wore matching outfits! Great minds think alike. These pictures are priceless.

Here's the Big Party! Many of us remember this night 20 years ago for its stunning drama. Tonight, in Berlin, in front of the beautiful Brandenburg Gate, they celebrated once more with drama. This time a symbolic wall fell like dominoes, just the way the Eastern Bloc fell away from their harsh governments 20 years ago. Secretary Clinton was there with dignitaries and heads of state several of whom played a part in the Fall of the Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Revolution. Angela Merkel, now Chancellor of Germany, crossed that night. Nicholas Sarkozy was on of many who took a pickaxe to the wall. Lech Walensa helped inspire the East Germans with his Solidarnosc movement in Poland. And, of course, there was Mikhail Gorbachev - the man who ordered the borders opened and changed history.

Remarks With German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Ministry of Foreign Affairs Berlin, Germany November 9, 2009 FOREIGN MINISTER WESTERWELLE: (Via interpreter) Madame Secretary, ladies and gentlemen, I extend a very warm, warm welcome to all of you here, and a very warm welcome goes out to the Secretary of State of the United States of America. Dear Hillary Clinton, once again, I’d like to use this opportunity to extend a very warm welcome to you. It is a great pleasure for me to welcome you, the Secretary of State of the United States of America, and the members of her delegation to Berlin. Today, on a day that is of historic importance, we thank you for your visit (inaudible) very much of the importance of the contribution of the United States of America and the American people to the freedom of the country I represent. Since the foundation of the Federal Republic of Germany, the United States of America has, in a hands-on manner, stood up for our freedom and for our security. This is why the Germans are deeply grateful to the United States of America and its people. Allow me, dear Hillary, to use this opportunity to once again express the gratitude of the Federal Republic of Germany and of its people here in Germany, and speaking on behalf of my people, thank you, and you represent your country, the United States of America. It’s our third (inaudible). Last week, I paid my first introductory visit to the United States of America, to the American Government when I came to Washington. Yesterday, we both enjoyed a dinner at the Atlantic Council and we enjoyed the honor of receiving the Freedom Award from the Atlantic Council. That was a deeply moving moment, a very touching moment. Today, we focused on a number of political issues and discussed them in detail. We exchanged views on climate policy issues. Both the United States of America and the Federal Republic of Germany want to ensure that Copenhagen becomes

Henry Kissinger made the presentation, and he clearly enjoys her company. Funny how when Hillary is around everybody smiles. She really is bombarding Berlin with beauty. She looks absolutely gorgeous! (Mandatory shallow comment for the day.) I am having no success finding the transcript of her speech (much less a video), but this article from the Canadian Press reports some of her remarks. US sec of state: Berlin Wall celebration should be call to action, not just reflection BERLIN - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton urged Europeans and Americans on Sunday to see the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall as a call to action against new global threats. On the eve of celebrations marking 20 years since the collapse of the wall that divided East and West Berlin, Clinton said the hard work that went into ending the Cold War must be channeled to meet fresh challenges, including the fights against extremism and climate change. As the Obama administration looks to often reluctant European allies to bolster their NATO forces in Afghanistan, Clinton said Monday's commemoration of Nov. 9, 1989, the night "when history pierced the concrete and concertina wire," must look forward and not back. "Our history did not end the night the wall came down, it began anew," she told a group of U.S. and European dignitaries while accepting a Freedom Award on behalf of the American people from The Atlantic Council, a group that promotes trans-Atlantic ties. The moment the festivities begin "should be a call to action, not just a commemoration of past actions," Clinton said. "That call should spur us to continue our co-operation and look for new ways that we can meet the challenges that freedom faces now." "We owe it to ourselves and to those who yearn for the same freedoms that are enjoyed and even taken for granted in Berlin today," she said. Read the rest here....

Our girl with German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle (R) and his partner Michael Mronz (L) during a Freedom’s Challenge Awards of the Atlantic Council in Berlin today. She is so cute when she flirts with gay men. I don’t mean to offend anyone. She just is. The anniversary of The Fall of the Wall is tomorrow. She also held a Trilateral with the Presidents of Estonia and Latvia. Camera Spray at Top of Trilateral Meeting with Estonia and Latvia Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Hotel Adlon Berlin, Germany November 8, 2009 SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, I am delighted to have this opportunity to meet with the presidents of two countries with which the United States has long historical, familial, political ties. And I look forward to hearing from each of them about what is happening in Estonia and Latvia, and how the United States can broaden and deepen our relationship. PRESIDENT ILVES: Well, we are just happy to be here. This is a wonderful occasion, 20 years (inaudible). I am glad to see (inaudible). When I was ambassador (inaudible) in charge of your visit to Estonia. SECRETARY CLINTON: That is right. PRESIDENT ILVES: (Inaudible) years ago, yes. SECRETARY CLINTON: That’s right. PRESIDENT ILVES: Yes, so it is old friends getting together again. PRESIDENT ZATLERS: I agree that it is a very important occasion. We are meeting here in Berlin, and (inaudible) turning point in our history and also a turning part for democracy in the eastern part of Europe. It is very important that we are all together today here in Berlin, saying that nothing is going to change (inaudible) future for a better Europe, for a better America. SECRETARY CLINTON: Indeed. Thank you. Thank you all. In typical fashion, the Bureau of Public Affairs released these comments from an alleged camera spray. The photos, however, appear to be unavailable anywhere right now, much less at the State Department Flickr account which has not been u

Well I still have not found any video of Hillary's speech from the commissioning yesterday, but I did find this very nice video of the ship and the flyover. This is an amazingly beautiful ship, and she very much deserved the most amazingly beautiful member of the administration to give the keynote speech upon her commissioning.

There are no press releases yet, but there are a few media takes on this extension of her trip. Short-Term Fixes Sought in Mideast Clinton: U.S. Wants Israel Settlement Halted 'Forever' Clinton says Egypt key in Mideast talks

Well there were plenty of pictures taken at this event today where Secretary Clinton spoke and conferred with Foreign Ministers of many Arab states as well as some European representatives. We see her here with dignitaries from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, among a few, and the gentleman joking with her and making her laugh is the King of Morocco. According to this press release from the State Department, she will deliver a speech at the forum tomorrow. Secretary Clinton To Deliver Speech at the Forum for the Future on Tuesday November 3, 2009 Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC November 2, 2009 Secretary Clinton will deliver remarks at the opening session of the Forum for the Future in Marrakech, Morocco at 4:00 am ET / 9:00 am LOCAL tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3, 2009. Video of the Secretary's remarks will be available shortly after the speech concludes. The Forum for the Future is a joint civil society initiative of the countries of the Broader Middle East and North Africa region (BMENA) and the Group of Eight (G8). It brings together leaders from government, civil society and the private sector to exchange ideas and form partnerships to support progress, reform, and expanded opportunities for the people of the region. The Secretary’s speech will reaffirm the commitment of the United States to broad engagement with Muslim communities around the world and outline concrete steps the United States is taking to follow up on the “New Beginning” that President Obama launched in Cairo Despite the fact that all looks rosy in these photos, the Secretary has drawn some serious fire from Arab leaders due to statements she made in Jerusalem over the weekend. Many negative reviews poured forth yesterday, and I will not link the many I saw, but here are a few examples: From the Jerusalem Post: PA to US: Coerce settlement freeze From Firedoglake: Somewhere, Khaled Meshal Is Laughing From the BBC: Obama yet to deliver on Middle East Finally, today there w

She landed early in the morning. I love the way she descends from her plane. I don't know why. My shallow comment for the day is that I love this new navy pantsuit, AND the wrap, AND the glasses. We see her being greeted by the Moroccan Foreign Minister Taib Fassi Fihri and the U.S. Ambassador to Morocco Samuel L. Kaplan and his wife Sylvia. I LOVE the gent kissing her hands, Abdeslam Jaidi, Moroccan consul to the United Nations. First of all, that is a very sexy greeting. I love it! Second, I know it is not lost on the readers here that Consul Jaidi has a sartorial flair similar to Hillary's. Yes, he can wear a teal jacket! I approve! I am going to enjoy seeing these two interact over the next few days. I am sure they met during UNGA, and, clearly, he's an admirer. OK - I guess there was more than one shallow comment in this post. The past two days have been heavy with the marginalization/demonization of Mahmoud Abbas* and genuflection to Netanyahu and Lieberman. We all deserve one little post that's just pretty and fun. *Abbas: Hillary? He's the GOOD guy!

Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Jerusalem October 31, 2009 MODERATOR: Good evening, and we welcome Secretary of State Clinton. We shall start with a few words, and then we’ll take two questions from each side. Prime Minister, please. PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: It’s my pleasure to welcome Secretary of State of the United States Hillary Clinton to Jerusalem. Welcome, Hillary. You are a great friend and a great champion of peace. I think that we owe a vote of thanks to you, to George Mitchell, to your staffs, and of course, to President Obama and the entire Obama Administration for the tireless efforts to re-launch the peace process – the peace process between us and the Palestinians, and between us and the Arab world – following the President’s vision of a regional peace. We are eager to advance on both. We think that the place to resolve outstanding issues and differences of opinion is around a negotiating table. We think we should sit around that negotiating table right away. We’re prepared to start peace talks immediately. I think what we should do on the path to peace is to simply get on it and get with it. So I’m sure we’ll discuss these things and other things in the spirit of friendship between us and you, between Israel and the United States. Welcome to Jerusalem. SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you so much, Prime Minister. It is a great personal pleasure for me to be back in Jerusalem and a great honor to be here as Secretary of State once again. And I look forward to our discussion, and I appreciate the very positive words about the need to get back into a negotiation that would be in the best interests of Israel and Israel’s security, as well as create a state for the Palestinian people. Both President Obama and I are committed to a comprehensive peace agreement because we do believe that it holds out the best promise for the security and future of Israel, and for the aspirations of the Palestinians. So I’m looking forward to our