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FULL TEXT: Hillary Clinton's acceptance speech, 2016 Democratic convention
Clinton: Yes America s destiny is ours to choose So let s be stronger together
Clinton accepts historic nomination, slams Trump vision
4th UPDATE The former secretary of state faces her biggest test on the national stage as she urges voters to embrace 4 more years of a Democratic White House rather than elect Republican billionaire Donald Trump
Obama passes torch to Clinton
UPDATED Obama: I can say with confidence there has never been a man or a woman – not me not Bill Clinton nobody – more qualified than Hillary Clinton to serve as president of the United States of America
Hagel confirmed as next US defense chief
After Hagel s bruising confirmation hearing and a 10 day delay thrown up by Republicans Senators voted 58 41 to confirm the former Republican senator and decorated Vietnam War veteran to replace outgoing Pentagon chief Leon Panetta
NATO to bid farewell to Panetta, seeks new military chief
Panetta 74 had expected to bow out earlier but his replacement Chuck Hagel has had a rough ride so far in the US Senate which has delayed a vote on President Barack Obama s nominee
US to lift ban on women in combat
The decision marks another sweeping change for the military under President Obama which led to a drive to lift a prohibition on openly gay troops
Obama set to nominate Hagel as defense secretary
US President Barack Obama is poised to nominate Chuck Hagel as his new defense secretary on Monday January 7 but Republicans are signaling a fierce confirmation fight even though he is one of their own
With new term, Obama doubles down on Asia
After a convincing re election victory US President Barack Obama looks set for another four years of reorienting the United States toward Asia at a time of uncertainty over a rising China
Obama mulls new cabinet picks
Obama is expected to lose heavyweights including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner for most if not all of his second 4 year term
Asian territory disputes could trigger war: Panetta
China and other Asian countries could end up at war over territorial disputes if governments keep up their provocative behavior US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says
Pentagon chief visits China, Japan, NZ
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta visits China Japan and New Zealand as part of a US bid to shift its balance towards the Asia Pacific region
Fighting rages before dawn in battle for Syria's Aleppo
Syrian forces and rebels clashed violently in and around Aleppo as the battle for control of the northern city raged into a third day
Aleppo assault 'nail in Assad's coffin': Panetta
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta warned Syrian President Bashar al Assad on Sunday July 29 that the assault on his own population in Aleppo would be a nail in his coffin
US sees momentum on South China Sea code
The United States said Wednesday June 27 it saw momentum in talks between China and Southeast Asia on agreeing to a code of conduct to ease deep friction over competing claims in the South China Sea West Philippine Sea
Not the time for US to 'make waves' - China
It is some other claimants whether or not emboldened by the US new posture that sparked the fire
US to expand Asia role without permanent bases
A new strategy focused on Asia will bring more troops to the region over the next decade says Defense Secretary Leon Panetta
No silver bullet to destroy al-Qaeda: Panetta
Days before the death anniversary of al Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says there is no silver bullet to completely destroy the terrorist group
PH to raise China dispute with US
What we are saying is that maybe they US should be apprised of what is happening in the Scarborough issue says Foreign Affairs spokesperson Raul Hernandez
