Hillary Rodham Clinton wrapped up the last day of her fifth trip to Asia as Secretary of State by attending day two of the 17th ASEAN Regional Forum in Hanoi, Viet Nam and signing the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation with participating nations. For those of us old enough to remember the Viet Nam War, these are amazing pictures. Amity, yes. There are other "hot spots" on the planet, but in Southeast Asia, Hillary Clinton has extended her hand, with its perfect nail beds, for a firm handshake as the nations forge agreements to move into this century on very different footing than in the past.
Mme. Secretary, beautiful job! Well done! What beautiful pictures of peace! (Our Secretary of State totally rocks!