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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton waves as she walks through Tahrir Square during her visit in Cairo March 16, 2011.
Friday, May. 13, 2011

Open quoteThere may be some who think that this is a sign of strength, but treating one's own people in this way is in fact a sign of remarkable weakness.Close quote

  • HILLARY CLINTON,
  • U.S. Secretary of State, accusing the Syrian government of engaging in unlawful detentions, torture and denial of medical care to the wounded; she warned that Syria will face further international pressure over its crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators
Photo: Paul J. Richards / Pool / Reuters | Source: AFP