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Clinton named secretary of state

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US President-elect Barack Obama has nominated his former rival Hillary Clinton as his secretary of state.

Mr Obama described the former first lady as a woman of "tremendous stature" who had his "complete confidence".

The BBC's North America Editor Justin Webb reports from Washington.

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