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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I mean at the moment, Kosovo is practically depopulated of Albanians, and that is not what we think is an appropriate end,
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and then we assessed what are the possibilities for getting out of this impasse, in order to create the proper conditions for resuming the peace talks.
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I am very glad we had the meeting,
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It's very important for there to be a change in atmosphere and an end to the crackdown, ... There has to be a release of people.
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It is impossible for us to negotiate while he builds up his forces, attacks civilians and torches villages in Kosovo,
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seemed very poised, somebody who is ready to assume his duties.
elected
is doing what he was elected to do.
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General Clark has the authority (to strike). He was given that authority, ... The bombing is on the books, but I think what we need to find out is what General Clark has been able to accomplish and that is what we are going to be looking at in the next few days.
hope
The hope is that (Netanyahu and Arafat) will reconnect,
peace stake
Everyone with a stake in peace must do their part.
figuring start
But you better start figuring out what we're going to do.
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test Iraq's promise thoroughly and comprehensively in the days and weeks ahead.
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On Taiwan, I reiterated our strong commitment to a 'one China' policy, to the importance of direct dialogue and a peaceful resolution of the dispute,
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I am a big fan of Gilmore Girls and I had a great time, ... It was an opportunity to do something different for a quick minute, and I learned how hard it is to memorize those lines.