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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Russia has a major contribution to make to stability in the Balkans. Russia shares our concern that conflict not engulf the region again, and Russia is a key partner in efforts to build a secure and prosperous Europe,
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We have all been in very close touch with our Russian counterparts, ... I think it is evident from their perspective that Kostunica won the first round. They have said that.
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We have made clear there would not be a separate Russian sector, and we are working on ways of integrating the Russians into the whole process,
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Clearly the Russians disagree with us about the use of force in Iraq. They, however, have no good ideas about how to solve the problem,
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I assure you if we decide to use force, Russia will not veto it.
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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.