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LEADERSHIP SECRETS OF HILLARY CLINTON

The Obama administration recognizes that, even when
we cannot fully agree with some governments, we share a
bond of humanity with their people. By investing in that
common humanity we advance our common security
because we pave the way for a more peaceful, prosperous
world. Mr. Chairman, you were one of the first to under-
score the importance of our involvement in the global
AIDS fight. And you have worked very hard on this issue
for many years. Now, thanks to a variety of efforts—includ-
ing President Bush’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief as
well as the work of NGOs and foundations—the United
States enjoys widespread support in public opinion polls in
many African countries. This is true even among Muslim
populations in Tanzania and Kenya, where America is seen
as a leader in the fight against AIDS, malaria, and TB.
We have an opportunity to build on this success by part-
nering with NGOs to help expand the infrastructure of
health clinics in Africa so that more people can have access
to lifesaving drugs, fewer mothers transmit HIV to their
children, and fewer lives are lost.
And we can generate even more goodwill through other
kinds of social investment, by working effectively with
international organizations and NGO partners to build
schools and train teachers, and by ensuring that children
are free from hunger and exploitation so that they can
attend those schools and pursue their dreams for the
future. This is why the president-elect supports a Global

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