US Secretary of State, Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton, has disclosed that " Liberia is on the move," an indication of her satisfaction with the progress of the Sirleaf Administration.

She has accordingly pledged US $7.5 million to the Liberian government for the conduct of free, fair and transparent elections in 2011. The progress, she said, abided in the administration's efforts in taking the nation from the realm of conflict to the top of the hill of peace and prosperity in the areas of fiscal discipline and in the fight against corruption.

According to her, that the government reduced its foreign debt by more than half and established and mandated the General Auditing Commission (GAC) and Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) to go after impropriety in government was a monumental achievement by African standards.

Surprisingly but quite interestingly, Madam Clinton took and displayed of a copy of the Special Edition of The Analyst to convey her message about Liberia being on the move. She accordingly praised the Sirleaf Administration for the level of achievements it has made in less than three years of existence.

" Liberia is on the move; look at this," she said, showing the color copy of The Analyst newspaper. The US chief foreign policy implementer then revealed that the Obama Administration was pleased with the level of progress made by the Liberian government.

Speaking yesterday at the Foreign Affairs Ministry during a brief press conference hosted by Secretary Clinton and President Sirleaf, the US top diplomat said Liberia should be patted on the back especially Madam Johnson Sirleaf whom she claimed she loved and admired dearly for the level of democracy existing under her administration.

The former Senator of New York highlighted the assistances of the United States government to the people of Liberia through NGOs assistance, noting that logistics and funding were being provided for the training of Liberia 's new army and police force.

"The US government and people are interested in change of power from one elected government to another through free, fair and transparent elections," she said.

According to her, the funds were the initial support of the U.S. government to the process of democratization in Liberia and that additional funds may be made available in subsequent times based on needs and appropriate application. On security front, the US Secretary of State had these words to say:

"The US government is also pleased with the security situation in the country. The security sector reform will encourage small shop owners feel to secure to do their business, for parents to feel protected to send their children to school, and mostly for investors to invest their resources into the economy of the country."

The US third in commend has meanwhile called on the National Legislature to bind its effort in making and passing laws that are in the interest of the people of Liberia.

"The strength of the country lasts with them [legislators], and the Liberian people depend on them to defend their interests. Being a former senator I know the strength of the legislature," she said.

Analysts have observed that Secretary Clinton was somehow hedgy about the position of the US government regarding the TRC's recommendation for the criminal prosecution of all former warlords and the debarment for 30 years, from active politics and from holding public office, of some politicians suspected of supporting the Liberian civil war.

"We support the Liberian government," she said without further comment.

Meanwhile, the US diplomat has left the country for home, yesterday, shortly after addressing the National legislature and visiting the United States Embassy near Monrovia and the Liberia National Police Academy in Monrovia suburb of Paynesville.