Secretary of State Hillary Clinton kicked off a whirlwind tour of the Middle East Sunday, hitting the ground running with several high-level meetings—following a one-day delay, thanks to husband and former President Bill Clinton's hospitalization last week. While Clinton's main objective is to garner local support against Iran's nuclear program, she is also working to boost Yemeni defenses against al Qaeda and to renew Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. Clinton is kicking off these efforts in Qatar and Saudi Arabia; Admiral Mike Mullen, General David Petraeus, and other State Department officials will be visiting the area in coming days. The secretary of State is scheduled to deliver an address Sunday evening, elaborating on President Obama's recent call for increased collaboration with the region.
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