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DEFENSE WATCH

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, February 4th, 2013

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The Latest Word On Trends And Developments In Aerospace And Defense State’s State. Hillary Clinton resigns as secretary of state Feb. 1, clearing the way for John Kerry to be sworn in as her replacement the same day. During a farewell address Clinton calls on State Department staff to show “why diplomacy and development are right up there with defense.” The Senate confirms Kerry, the now-former Democratic senator from Massachusetts, as secretary of state Jan. 29 after a speedy confirmation…

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