Hillary Clinton loses her cool
Updated on 11 August 2009
America's Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was not amused when an interpreter in Congo asked for her husband's opinion on foreign policy.
Hillary was not accompanied by her husband Bill, the former president, during her trip to the African country.
In fact she was the only person sitting on stage when the student asked via the interpreter: "We've all heard about the Chinese contracts in this country. The interference from the world bank about this contract.
"What does Mr Clinton think, through the mouth of Mrs Clinton?"
Mrs Clinton looked puzzled for a few seconds but showed she was irritated when she hit back.
She said: "Wait, you want me to tell you what my husband thinks? My husband is not the secretary of state, I am.
"So you ask my opinion, I will tell you my opinion. I am not going to be channelling my husband."
It seems the exact question may have been lost in translation because reports suggest the student wanted Mrs Clinton to explain president Barack Obama's views on foreign policy.
