
The selection of Hillary Clinton as US Secretary of State was a masterstroke by president-elect Barack Obama to win over the disgruntled Democrats, and to provide a feminine touch to the American foreign policy that had fallen in the hands of macho men who have created havoc in different parts of the world during the past few years.
In fact the leaders in Europe, Asia and elsewhere have remained a mute witness to the barbarism that has been practised in the name of diplomacy. Nearly all these leaders belong to the male of the species who cheered the outgoing boss in The White House from the sidelines. They must now CHANGE or quit.
With Obama having won the US presidential race on his slogan of CHANGE (and just a week to go before he occupies the White House), it is imperative that this CHANGE is reflected in all parts of the world where people’s patience have been tested during the past eight years.
At times I wonder why the post of foreign minister (equivalent to US Secretary of State) in all the governments in the world can’t be reserved for women. A majority of women have displayed patience, maturity and a natural inclination for healing…
In recent times men have shown preference for brawn and not brains, and forfeited the right to conduct diplomacyPlease click here for more…