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...
america best coming deserve diplomatic families gratitude home interests people promote protect support tomorrow typical values
Those coming home tomorrow represent, I believe, the very best of America, ... They were typical of the extraordinary people who protect our interests and promote our values in American diplomatic outposts around the world. They deserve our gratitude and their families our support and prayers.
america nor past retreat shown
But as we have shown during the past two years, America will not be intimidated, nor will we retreat from the world,
agreement america hardest help parties pursuing remain requests respond serious
As long as the parties remain serious in pursuing an agreement, America will respond to their requests for help in bridging and brokering the hardest issues,
achieve america destroy embassy failed force reminder retreat sought stands terrorists utterly
This embassy stands as a reminder that the terrorists who sought to destroy it failed utterly to achieve their ends. They wanted to force America to retreat from the world. We have not and will not,
america cowardly crimes determined face held knowledge secure
I go determined that those responsible for these cowardly crimes will be held accountable. I go secure in the knowledge that America will never be intimidated or back down in the face of terrorists,
stand
We will stand our ground, and we will be patient,
acceptance agreement complete expect including less smell wake
We expect nothing less than a complete interim agreement including Belgrade's acceptance of a NATO-led force, ... wake up and smell the coffee.
clearly concerned peace
We are very concerned about the violence, ... It is clearly counterproductive in the peace process.
choose future united
We are united in urging Belgrade to choose a future of integration, not destruction,
allowed future kong law rule scrape
The rule of law is what has allowed Hong Kong to scrape the sky. It is upon the continuation of the rule of law that its future aspirations can depend,
role states united united-states
The Role of the United States in World Affairs.
community council listen security sent strong
The Security Council sent a very strong message, ... listen to the international community.
dividends large operations pay quo resources status support
The status quo is not acceptable, ... We need more resources to support our people, operations and programs. These are investments that will pay large dividends rapidly.
assets confidence deal full gain handling honest knowing peace present reveal struggle truth
The struggle to reveal and deal with the full truth surrounding the handling of Holocaust-era assets is wrenching, but also cathartic, ... Only by knowing and being honest about the past, can we gain peace in the present and confidence in the future.