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Mad Albright spoke at the Brookings Institute last night. She said, among
other things the following:

"As President Clinton has repeatedly urged, we need to consider the map.
Kosovo is a small part of a region with large historic importance and a
vital role to play in Europe's future.

This region is a major artery between Europe and Asia and the Middle East.
Its stability directly affects the security of our Greek and Turkish allies
to the south, and our new allies Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic to
the north. Kosovo, itself, is surrounded by small and struggling democracies
that can be overwhelmed by the flood of refugees Milosevic is creating."

This war is about extending US imperialism's reach, protecting its control
over Oil in the Caspian and Middle East, and keeping the region stable for
its interests.

To see more of the speech:

http://secretary.state.gov/www/statements/1999/990406.html

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