January 13, 2009
Posted: January 13th, 2009 12:25 PM ET
Clinton made her case to be the next secretary of state Tuesday before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. (Getty Images) WASHINGTON (CNN) - Sen. Hillary Clinton said Tuesday that withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq would be a "top priority" of President-elect Barack Obama's administration. Watch: 'American leadership has been wanting but is still wanted' says Clinton Clinton's comments came as she appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for her confirmation hearing for the position of secretary of state. During her testimony, Clinton said the withdrawal would occur "in the context of the status of forces agreement" that the Bush administration recently signed with the Iraqi government that requires the removal of U.S. combat troops by 2011. Clinton, however, acknowledging a "difference in timing" with the Iraqis, says the administration hopes to remove U.S. troops from cities and villages by June. Filed under: Hillary Clinton |
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