Clinton Approach on U.S. Foreign Policy

USA Today -- Clinton Pushes Pragmatic Foreign Policy

Hillary Rodham Clinton, testifying at her confirmation hearings for secretary of State, told a largely friendly Senate Foreign Relations Committee that foreign policy must be based on "principles and pragmatism, not rigid ideology."

"We must use what has been called 'smart power,' the full range of tools at our disposal," Clinton said in her opening statement. "With 'smart power,' diplomacy will be the vanguard of foreign policy."

"Foreign policy must be based on a marriage of principles and pragmatism, not rigid ideology," the former first lady said. "On facts and evidence, not emotion or prejudice."

"America cannot solve the most pressing problems on our own, and the world cannot solve them without America," Clinton said.

Hmm... working WITH other nations, interesting concept.