Clinton may obstruct Obama 'change'

The designated US secretary of state is expected to appoint Middle East envoys from a group of shady and pro-Israeli diplomats.

Clinton is expected to choose Dennis Ross, Richard C Holbrooke and Martin Indyk (left to right) as special envoys to the Middle East.

Was there ever really any doubt???

Arabs lavish jewels on Secretary of State Rice

"...Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice raked in at least $316,000 in gem-encrusted baubles from the kings of Jordan and Saudi Arabia alone, making her one of top recipients among U.S. officials of gifts from foreign heads of state and government and their aides in 2007."

Which only proves that "money can't buy you love..."

Hillary Clinton emerges as State dept candidate

Her selection as top U.S. diplomat could also mean a more hawkish foreign policy than that advocated by Obama during his presidential campaign. On the campaign trail, Clinton was more reluctant than Obama to commit to a firm timetable for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq.