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【标准美音 Editorial】04-23-2012
Making U.S. Foreign Policy Effective

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Photo: AP
Diplomacy in Action: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, right, listens as British Foreign Minister William Hague, left, addresses a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters.
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HINTS:
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
Virginia Military Institute
Taliban
al-Qaida
Afghanistan"Some of the greatest threats to our security," said U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in a speech to the Virginia Military Institute, "come from a lack of opportunity, the denial of human rights, a changing climate, strains on water, food, and energy."  In order to address these challenges, the United States is pursuing an integrated foreign policy, which includes defense, diplomacy, and development.  
This three-pronged approach is being used in Afghanistan, said Secretary Clinton.  The U.S. military is maintaining pressure on the Taliban to come to the negotiating table and enhancing the security capabilities of the Afghan forces.  At the same time, the U.S. is opening the door for Afghans to engage in an inclusive peace process that could separate the Taliban from al-Qaida and end decades of conflict in Afghanistan.  And finally, the U.S. is working to lay an economic foundation for long-term, sustainable development.
Diplomacy is key to preventing conflicts before they become crises that could demand military intervention.  With regard to Iran, the U.S. is committed to preventing the government from acquiring nuclear weapons and believes there is still time for sanctions and diplomacy to work.