Clinton Hails Alliance With Japan

[Coventina]

Source: New York Times

TOKYO — In words and gestures, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton offered reassurance to Japan on Tuesday, calling its alliance with the United States a “cornerstone” of American foreign policy and meeting with families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea.

Mrs. Clinton also warned North Korea not to undertake a test of a ballistic missile, as it has threatened in recent days.

“The possible missile launch that North Korea is talking about would be very unhelpful in moving our relationship forward,” she said after a meeting with the Japanese foreign minister, Hirofumi Nakasone.

Mrs. Clinton brought an invitation from President Obama to Prime Minister Taro Aso to meet him in Washington next Tuesday. He will be the first foreign leader received at the White House.


Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/18/world/asia/18diplo.html?ref=world

[Captain Hilts]

1. Make them apologize to their neighbors! nt

[hendo]

2. Excelent!

maybe she won't be so bad after all.