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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There seems to be more of an understanding of the historic opportunity that exists, ... We have a greater sense of optimism ... I have a sense that there is a desire to seize the moment.
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The unexpectedly large response has made it difficult for the board to give proper consideration to all the individuals during the short time before the proxy statement must be distributed later this month.
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There really is a desire to move it (peace process) forward. There is a seriousness of purpose that validates that fact and that gives us a reason to keep pushing it,
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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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It's ... essential that girls not be exploited and abused and exposed to AIDS, ... It's very important to fight back.
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Right now, the most important thing both sides can do is to cool it and take a deep breath and begin to climb out of the hole they have dug themselves into.
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cease long-range missile development, production and its export program.
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He was jovial and forthcoming, and interested and different from what we had all been led to believe,
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serve as a reminder that there will be always those who seek through aggression, deception and force to oppose their will on the world of civility, decency and law.
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They were casualties of a new kind of confrontation that looms as the new century begins,
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No doubt the president will take the opportunity to try to talk to him about working together on some things this fall.
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Aung San Suu Kyi should be able to travel freely in her own country,
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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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I have not yet made a final decision as to whether to go Lebanon or not. I do understand the importance of the Lebanese track,