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MR. DAVID GREGORY: This Sunday: Shes logged 100,000 miles traveling around the globe as secretary of state, pushing President Obamas foreign policy goals as his top diplomat. This week in Asia she confronted U.S. adversaries, trading barbs with the North Koreans... (Videotape) SECY HILLARY CLINTON: There is no place to go for North Korea. They have no friends left. (End videotape) MR. GREGORY: ...and warning Iran against its nuclear ambitions. (Videotape) SECY CLINTON: If the United States extends a defense umbrella over the region, they wont be able to intimidate and dominate as they apparently believe they can once they have a nuclear weapon. (End videotape) MR. GREGORY: From the wars abroad in Afghanistan and Iraq to the battle at home over health care, what influence is she having on her former political rival, now the president of the United States? Our exclusive guest for the full hour, the former first lady of the United States, Democratic senator from the state of New York and candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2008, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. But first, here she is, the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Welcome back to MEET THE PRESS. SECY CLINTON: Thank you, David. Its great to be here with you. MR. GREGORY: Glad to have you. And youre here for the full hour, so we have a lot to get to. SECY CLINTON: Well, with your preview into it, theres a lot to talk about in the world today. MR. GREGORY: Absolutely. So lets get right to it and talk about some of the hot spots around the globe that youre dealing with. First up is North Korea, and got tense this week. Here was the big headline: Clinton and North Korea Engage in Tense Exchange. It actually began on Monday during an interview that you gave to ABC. Lets watch a portion of that. (Videotape, Monday) SECY CLINTON: Well, what weve seen in this constant demand for attention. And maybe its the mother in me or the experience that I