In subtle moves, Hillary Clinton creates distance from Obama

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (C) leaves after an International Women's Day event at the U.N. headquarters in New York, March 7, 2014. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Just over a year after leaving her job as secretary of state, Hillary Clinton has offered views on foreign policy that analysts said seem part of an effort to distance herself from the Obama administration as she prepares a possible 2016 White House run.

In appearances this month, Clinton struck a hawkish tone on issues including Iran and Russia, even while expressing broad support for the work done by Obama and her successor as secretary of state, John Kerry.