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riversedge

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Thu Mar 24, 2016, 08:33 AM Mar 2016

Clinton takes on Trump and Cruz at Stanford address on terrorism

I had a similiar article inLBN last night but it got locked. My own fault cause I put the link in the Title box--then fell asleep and did not notice it.

Anyway--I listed to most of the speech--strong and clear and sincere.


Clinton takes on Trump and Cruz at Stanford address on terrorism



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Hillary Clinton delivers a counter-terrorism address at Stanford University on March 23. (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)

Evan Halper

Hillary Clinton on Wednesday sought to position herself as the only candidate equipped to deal with international terrorism at a time her Republican rivals are calling for police monitoring of American Muslim communities, rethinking of America’s alliance with NATO and carpet bombing in the Middle East.

In tone, in body language and in the content of her speech at Stanford University, Clinton drew a stark contrast with Republicans Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz, whose remarks in the wake of the Brussels bombings she labeled as "incendiary" and "dangerous."


The speech offered a preview of the approach Clinton plans to take not just toward terrorism but also toward either of the Republicans in a general election matchup.



The remarks came on a day when Clinton and her Democratic rival, Sen. Bernie Sanders, were in California, a delegate-rich state where both campaigns intend to fight fiercely for votes, even as Clinton is on track to have the nomination largely sewn up by the time the state's voters go to the polls in June.

In keeping with the state of the Democratic race, Clinton's attention was not Sanders when she stepped onto the podium to talk about terrorism. Instead, she focused on the Republicans............................


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Clinton takes on Trump and Cruz at Stanford address on terrorism (Original Post) riversedge Mar 2016 OP
K&R! stonecutter357 Mar 2016 #1
Brilliant she was, too. Surya Gayatri Mar 2016 #2
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