Madeline Albright

On War

"Why do you have to have boots on the ground when you can take care of the terrible things that are happening from the air? I do think that drones have been very effective in terms of getting rid of people that are bound and determined to attack us." [1]

On Iraq War

Question: "We have heard that a half million children have died. I mean, that’s more children than died in Hiroshima. And, you know, is the price worth it?"

Albright: "I think this is a very hard choice, but the price—we think the price is worth it." [2]

"For the risk that the leaders of a rogue state will use nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons against us or our allies is the greatest security threat we face. And it is a threat against which we must and will stand firm." (1998) [3]