Foreign countries including Saudi Arabia and Norway gave millions of dollars to former President Bill Clinton's charity, at a time when Hillary Rodham Clinton was serving her first year as secretary of state.
Other donors ranged from entertainer Barbra Streisand's foundation to bailout beneficiary American International Group.
A donor list released on New Year's Day by the William J. Clinton Foundation shows that Saudi Arabia and Norway each donated $10 million to $25 million to the former president's charity in 2009. The biggest donors included the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which gave more than $25 million.
The Clintons agreed to annually disclose the names of donors to the former president's foundation to address concerns about potential conflicts of interest between his fundraising abroad and his wife's role in helping to direct Obama administration foreign policy.
"I am deeply grateful to the many generous contributors who made it possible for my foundation to accomplish so much in 2009, including increasing the number of people on lifesaving HIV/AIDS treatment, helping cities reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, and inspiring millions of children to lead healthier lives," Bill Clinton said in a written statement.
So, whom do we ask? Hillary or Bill? I guess Bill, 'cuz Hillary will tell us she doesn't know what her husband thinks. He's not Secretary of State. She is.
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