In senatorial role, a chance to take spotlight on war

WASHINGTON - When Hillary Clinton confronted Army General David H. Petraeus at yesterday's Senate hearing, it was hard to separate the roles: a junior senator pursuing her oversight authority over a Pentagon official, a leading Democratic presidential candidate staring down the public face of an unpopular Republican policy, and a would-be commander in chief criticizing a four-star general for an ... (Full article: 1086 words)

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