Clinton engaged in ‘arms control’

At her press briefing yesterday, Secretary Clinton thanked everyone who has sent her get-well flowers, and she joked, “I’m engaged in a different form of arms control, I think. Quite challenging.” Here’s what her arm looked like as of yesterday: Hillary Clinton, Denis McDonough, June 29, 2009 Above, Clinton speaks with Denis McDonough, deputy national ...

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At her press briefing yesterday, Secretary Clinton thanked everyone who has sent her get-well flowers, and she joked, "I'm engaged in a different form of arms control, I think. Quite challenging."

At her press briefing yesterday, Secretary Clinton thanked everyone who has sent her get-well flowers, and she joked, “I’m engaged in a different form of arms control, I think. Quite challenging.”

Here’s what her arm looked like as of yesterday:

Hillary Clinton, Denis McDonough, June 29, 2009

Hillary Clinton, Denis McDonough, June 29, 2009

Above, Clinton speaks with Denis McDonough, deputy national security advisor for strategic communications.

Hillary Clinton, June 29, 2009

Hillary Clinton, June 29, 2009

Above, Clinton listens as President Obama meets with Colombian President Álvaro Uribe.

Hillary Clinton, June 29, 2009

Hillary Clinton, June 29, 2009

Above, a close-up of the sling, which appears to be this product from Corflex.

Photos, top to bottom: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images, SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images, Alex Wong/Getty Images

Preeti Aroon was copy chief at Foreign Policy from 2009 to 2016 and was an FP assistant editor from 2007 to 2009. Twitter: @pjaroonFP

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