Madeline Albright
Madeline Albright
Madeleine Jana Korbel Albright is an American politician and diplomat. She is the first woman to have become the United States Secretary of State. She was nominated by U.S. President Bill Clinton on December 5, 1996, and was unanimously confirmed by a U.S. Senate vote of 99–0. She was sworn in on January 23, 1997...
best clearly concerns dealt direct relationship
there clearly are concerns in our relationship and those can best be dealt with through direct dialogue.
We think there has to be some kind of international presence,
committed hold
we will hold those who committed it accountable and take appropriate steps.
consider context future progress
We will consider future waivers, in the context of progress on China's part
assume burden division european financial given intention military role share welcome
We welcome the European Union's intention to assume the lion's share of the financial burden and, given the U.S. role in the military campaign, this is an appropriate division of labor,
crisis diplomatic gulf
We want very much to end the crisis in the Gulf through diplomatic means,
basic failures observe procedures risk secrets
Failures to observe basic procedures put our nation's secrets at risk
beyond issues ought talking
We ought to be talking about issues that are beyond and around the nonproliferation issue,
cannot clearly decisions giving hard hope leaders stretch themselves
We are clearly in the end stretch here. We are giving it the full-court press, and I hope very much that we are able to succeed. But the leaders themselves make the hard decisions -- we cannot do that for them.
both countries threats
There are, however, new threats in the world that I think both countries need to consider.
china importance reflects trade vote
This reflects the importance of the upcoming vote on China trade,
close forward happen hope israelis move schedule
There are indications that it will not happen on schedule but we hope very much that it would be as close to on schedule as possible, ... I think that it's important for the Israelis to move forward on the deployment.
against anyone believe clear safe
We have made very clear that his fatwa (edict) against Americans is unacceptable -- and do not believe that anyone should give him safe haven,
attacks clear countries forces response swift
We have made it clear that were there any attacks on our forces or on neighboring countries that our response would be swift and sure,