Wednesday 14 January 2009

Hillary Clinton - "Smart Power"

The new US Secretary of State has spoken; Hillary Clinton has said that the US should use 'smart power' to help solve the world's problems. Finally, the American government might have a chance to be a force for good in the world.

Over a hundred years ago, Theodore Roosevelt used the phrase, "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far". Perhaps, the new US regime are about to heed his wise words; too often in the recent past America has waved the big stick first before shouting at their enemies (and allies)!

Here are today's questions: -

  1. Who defeated the Washington Redskins today in 1973 to become the first NFL team to complete a season undefeated?
  2. Drummer Dave Grohl (right) was born today in 1969 and formed which band after the death of Kurt Cobain?
  3. Of all the cities in all the world, where did Franklin D Roosevelt and Winston Churchill meet today in 1943?
Yesterday's Answers: 1. George W Bush; 2. Johnny Cash; 3. Stephen Hendry

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