Much was made in some quarters about the fact that Mme. Secretary was out of the country on Election Day. That was just silly. She was not on any ballot, and as Secretary of State she does not participate in domestic politics. So there was nothing at all untoward about her beginning November, on the eve of the much contested mid-term elections, abroad and reaching out to countries that had been ignored by the US for years. They were happy to have her. (we are always happy that we have her, too!)
November 1
Cambodia
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton looks at a wall of faces of those killed by the Khmer Rouge regime, during a tour of the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, formerly the regime's notorious S-21 prison.
Among skulls of victims, her face registers the horror.
With Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen
At a town hall meeting with Cambodian students at Chaktomuk Theater, the SOS as always reached out to youth.
That evening it was Wheels Down Malaysia. She looks like a movie star stepping out of her plane.
November 2
Malaysia
With Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah Aman
Signing an agreement with the Malaysian foreign minister Anifah Aman.
With Foreign Minister Anifah Aman at a press conference.
With Malaysia's former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad.
With Malaysian deputy premier Muhyiuddin Yassin.
At a Townterview at International Islamic University of Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
November 3
At the Subang SkyPark Terminal near Kuala Lumpur, she spoke at an event to showcase American companies' presence in Malaysia.
Serious cuteness with Chairman of Malaysia Airlines Munir Majid.
Wheels Up for Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea gave her a welcome fit for a queen.
Being greeted by traditional dancers, called a Sing Sing group, at Port Moresby airport.
At ceremonial mangrove planting event Port Moresby, PNG
At a women's empowerment event at Parliament House, Port Moresby, PNG.
With Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Michael Somare.
On this day she also released a formal exhortation for the Senate to vote on the New START treaty. It was already high time, and as we know, that vote was still delayed for weeks. There really was no excuse.
November 4
Wheels Down New Zealand
New Zealand, happy to be greeting our Secretary of State and to be resuming normal relations with the US, showed great anticipation and showed her an exceptional welcome.
With Maori elder Lewis Moeau during the Maori welcome (Powhiri)
With New Zealand Prime Minister John Key.
With New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs Murray McCully signing the Wellington Declaration. She always has the look of a little kid doing these signings. I want to give her milk and cookies.
November 5
She participated in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior in Wellington.
A meet and greet with mission staff and their families.
Flag Diplomacy as she speaks at a Town Hall Meeting with Students and Civic Leaders in Christchurch.
And at a Christchurch Trade Reception Hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce.
November 6
Wheels Up from Christchurch was wet and blustery!
Wheels Down Melbourne was drier.
Australian FM Kevin Rudd greeted her.
At a press conference also with Rudd my much-loved orange tweed jacket suddenly made a long-awaited reappearance!
November 7
A town hall event at the University of Melbourne
A great deal of *Hillary-Walk*on her way to lunch with Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
Followed by a joint press conference.
More *Hillary-Walk* escorted into a visit to the Port of Melbourne Corporation's education unit by US ambassador to Australia, Jeffrey L. Bleich (L), Port of Melbourne's chairman Bill Scales (C) and security guards in Melbourne.
With Kevin Rudd and Robert Gates during a wreath laying ceremony at the Shrine of Remembrance.
With Governor of Victoria David de Kretser, right, as they pose for photographs with, from left, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Michael Mullen, his wife Debrah Mullen, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates before a reception at Government House.
And perhaps the zaniest moment of her SOS tenure so far! Her interview with Amish and Andy.
November 8
With FM Rudd arriving for the AUSMIN Conference.
Speaking during an AUSMIN press conference.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd and Australian Minister for Defence Stephen Smith at an AUSMIN press conference.
And finally, after her longest trip to date, it was Wheels Up for home by way of Samoa.
November 9 she had a meeting in the morning at the State Department that was closed to the press. Not only does she not take a day off to rest after a trip, she is at work early the next morning.
November 10
She announced the transfer of budget assistance funds to the Palestinian Authority, in the Press Briefing Room at the Department of State. Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad participated via digital video conference.
A bilateral meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Aboul Gheit.
A bilateral meeting with Slovak Prime Minister Iveta Radicova.
November 11
The Marathon meeting with Netanyahu: It amuses mr that the Bureau of Public Affairs did not issue a public schedule since it was Veteran's Day. It would have been simple enough to do.
Well, there were differing accounts of the length of this meeting from "more than six hours" to seven and a half hours. The meeting took place at the Regency Hotel in NYC.
November 15 was a full day from 9 in the morning through an evening event that began at 7 p.m. but, for some reason, I have no photos from that day.
November 16
She began her day at the UN Security Council Meeting on Sudan in NYC. Just wondering if anybody this adorable has ever regularly occupied a chair in that room. She is always so cute at the Security Council!
Later in the day, she returned to DC and held meetings with Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger and British Foreign Secretary William Hague, both of whom had participated in the Security Council Meeting in the morning.
November 17
The day began with a joint press availability with Senators John Kerry and Richard Lugar, in the U.S. Capitol. The topic was START.
There was the release of the International Religious Freedom Report. *Hillary-Walk alert*
A bilateral with Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmai Rassoul.
Later, there was another bilateral with Bahraini Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Muhammad bin Mubrak Al-Khalifa, but there were no pictures.
November 18
She participated in a meeting hosted by Vice President Biden to discuss New START.
Close-up (for the scarf).
Then she was Wheels Up for NATO, Lisbon where she landed with this pretty scarf!
November 19
Lisbon NATO
With Portugal's Foreign Minister Luis Amado
With EU HIgh Rep Cathy Ashton
Beautiful all by herself.
With President Obama and U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder.
More "guys shaking hands in front of Hillary." This time David Cameron and Barack Obama.
November 20
Lisbon NATO
Arriving for her day of work she provided me with an addition to my all-time favorite pictures - everything about this picture, the hair, the smile, the way this suit is tailored, the way she wears and accessorizes it (bag!), and, of course, *Hillary-Walk*!
With France's new Minister of Foreign Affairs Michele Alliot-Marie
With Spain's new Foreign Minister Trinidad Jimenez
And our own beautiful SOS.
On November 23 she had a few meetings but there were no pictures. On the 24th she officially had no public schedule, but there was a photo from the White House photo stream.
November 29
Her last day of the month in DC and looking so lovely, she had an early meeting and a later press conference. In the middle there was a bilateral with Turkish FM Davutoglu.
