adminreassured new Libyan NTC leaders that the US would continue its support of the country pledging new aid package, including medical care for wounded fighters and additional assistance to secure weaponry. During the visit she was scheduled to meet top officials of the transitional government to discuss the partnership of the two countries. Clinton is the first cabinet-level US official to visit the country since former leader Muammar Gaddafi was ousted from power two months ago.
On Monday, Mrs Clinton reiterated that she would not run for president again, but would turn to a life of writing and teaching after retirement.
In an interview broadcast on the NBC TV network’s “Today” show, the US secretary of state repeated her intention of leaving her current post after President Barack Obama ends his first tenure in early 2013.
When asked whether she would run for president again in 2016, Clinton said, “No, no.”
“I’m very privileged to have had the opportunities to serve my country, and I am really old fashioned. I feel I’ve made my contribution. I’ve done the best I can. But now, you know, I want to try some other things. I want to get back to writing and maybe some teaching, working on women and girls around the world.”
Clinton pitted herself against Obama in 2008 for the Democratic presidential nomination but failed. She accepted Obama’s offer and took office as his secretary of state in January 2009. When told by NBC anchor that people will not believe that she is locking it on running for office ever again, Clinton replied: “They’ll have to just watch and wait.”
“I have made my contribution. I’m very grateful I’ve had a chance to serve. But I think it’s time, you know, for others to step up,” said Clinton.
She claimed that despite very difficult circumstances when the Obama administration started its job, it has “reasserted American leadership.” – AP/RT/Xinhua.
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