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- Born May 15, 1937 in Prague, Czechoslovakia
- Birth name: Marie Jana Korbelová
- Assumed office: January 23, 1997
- Endorsed Hillary Rodham Clinton for President in 2008
- Fluent in French and Czech, able to read Russian and Polish
- Has three daughters
- Ineligible to assume the role of President, due to foreign birth
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Madeleine Albright, the 64th U.S. Secretary of State, served in the position from January of 1997 to January of 2001, under the administration of President Bill Clinton. She was the first woman in U.S. history to hold the position, and at that time, the highest-ranking women ever in U.S. government.
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Career
Albright started her career as a Legislative Assistant for Senator (and future Secretary of State) Edmund Muskie before accepting an ambassadorship to the United Nations in 1993. Since leaving office, she has worked as a professor at Georgetown University as well as serving in leadership roles for numerous advocacy organizations, including The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs.A Hand in History
Among the most significant moments of Albright's career at the State Department are the 1997 handover of Hong Kong to Chinese control, the conflict in Kosovo between Serbs and Bosnians and a landmark meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il.-
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Madeleine Albright Questions
What is the funniest Madeleine Albright quote? 3 Answers“I was in Europe and it was at this stage that I fell in love with Americans in uniform. And I continue to have that love affair.” http://www.defenselink.mil/d... read more
Whatever happened to Madeleine Stowe? 1 AnswerShe appeared in the TV series Raines, and she'll be in a movie called The Christmas Hope out in 2009. I guess like the star of Raines, Jeff Goldblum, she's no l... read more
Need a good recipe for Madeleines... 2 AnswersHere's a good one from Epicurious: ____Quote______ Ingredients: 2 large eggs 2/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel Pinch o... read more
Where can i find a good quality Madeleine pan? 2 AnswersNot sure how much of a hurry you're in, but Amazon has several different Madeleine pans listed. Some have been reviewed by customers, so you can see what others... read more
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Madeleine Albright Criticism and Controversy
- SourceWatch: Madeleine K. Albright profile
Kosovo Conflict
- BBC News: Madeleine Albright: Haunted by history (April 9, 1999)
Stolen Artwork Controversy
- The Prague Post: Germans lost their art, too (May 17, 2000)
Iraq Sanctions Comments
- Albright stirred controversy when she told 60 Minutes "I think this is a very hard choice, but the price -- we think the price is worth it," defending sanctions responsible for the deaths of an estimated 500,000 Iraqi children.
- YouTube: Madeleine Albright on 60 Minutes: "Worth it" comments (Time: 0:22)
- FAIR.org: "We Think the Price Is Worth It" (November/December 2001)
- Wikipedia: Iraq sanctions
- CNN: Bomber's defense focuses on U.S. policy on Iraq (June 4, 2001)
Madeleine Albright Satire and Culture
- The Daily Show: Madeleine Albright Interview, Part 1 (Time: 4:50)
- YouTube: Madeleine Albright on Gilmore Girls (Time: 1:40)
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!"Whatever the job you are asked to do at whatever level, do a good job because your reputation is your resume!"Madeleine Albright
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Can you believe that more than 80% of college students doesn't know who Madeleine Albright is?! She was so great in "Murder She Wrote"! :)
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RT @salihughes Oops. Wasn't ER. Thanks everyone. "There's a special place in hell for women who don't help other women" Madeleine Albright
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Oops. Wasn't ER. Thanks everyone. "There's a special place in hell for women who don't help other women" Madeleine Albright
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RT @baratunde: RT @LoveRhino: Another day goes by & I am no closer to giving Madeleine Albright a lap dance. Perhaps I need to read "Th ...
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