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...
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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.
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I believe that the best kind of diplomatic action is when we can combine it, in this kind of a situation, with the potential of the use of force,
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We want very much to end the crisis in the Gulf through diplomatic means,
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Over the next few days, ... I will be explaining the American position to leaders in the countries I visit while making it clear that in confronting the clear and present danger posed by Iraqi lawlessness, the diplomatic string is running out.
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There's an incredible amount of work to be done, both in the military-to-military context and on the diplomatic front, and we're going to take this one step at a time and keep a clear vision,
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We will stand our ground, and we will be patient,
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We expect nothing less than a complete interim agreement including Belgrade's acceptance of a NATO-led force, ... wake up and smell the coffee.
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We are very concerned about the violence, ... It is clearly counterproductive in the peace process.
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We are united in urging Belgrade to choose a future of integration, not destruction,
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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,
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The Role of the United States in World Affairs.
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The Security Council sent a very strong message, ... listen to the international community.
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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.
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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.