DATE=12/20/98
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
NUMBER=2-243332
TITLE=ALBRIGHT / FOREIGN POLICY (S)
BYLINE=KYLE KING
DATELINE=WASHINGTON
CONTENT=
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INTRO:  SECRETARY OF STATE MADELEINE ALBRIGHT HAS AGAIN REJECTED 
SUGGESTIONS PRESIDENT CLINTON ORDERED THE BOMBING OF IRAQ TO 
DIVERT ATTENTION FROM DOMESTIC TROUBLES.  STATE DEPARTMENT 
CORRESPONDENT KYLE KING REPORTS SHE SAYS THE IMPEACHMENT DRIVE IN
CONGRESS HAS NOT AFFECTED THE PRESIDENT'S INTERNATIONAL 
CREDIBILITY.

TEXT:  SECRETARY OF STATE ALBRIGHT SAYS NEARLY ALL OF THE FOREIGN
LEADERS SHE HAS SPOKEN WITH DURING THE PAST FEW DAYS HAVE BEEN 
SUPPORTIVE OF U-S ACTION IN IRAQ.

SHE TOLD THE N-B-C TELEVISION PROGRAM "MEET THE PRESS" THAT 
OFFICIALS HAVE MADE CLEAR THEIR CONFIDENCE IN THE PRESIDENT, 
DESPITE HIS DOMESTIC PROBLEMS AND THE DRIVE BY CONGRESSIONAL 
REPUBLICANS TO HAVE HIM REMOVED FROM OFFICE.

                       // ALBRIGHT ACT //

         I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT IN NO WAY HAS THIS AFFECTED MY 
         ABILITY TO DO THE JOB OR MORE IMPORTANTLY THE 
         PRESIDENT'S CLOUT AND CREDIBILITY INTERNATIONALLY. 

                          // END ACT //

MS. ALBRIGHT SAYS THE ONGOING IMPEACHMENT DRIVE IN CONGRESS HAS 
NOT HAD ANY IMPACT ON HOW THE PRESIDENT AND HIS NATIONAL SECURITY
TEAM DO THEIR JOBS.  

SHE SAYS THE ADMINISTRATION WILL CONTINUE TO PROTECT AND DEFEND 
U-S NATIONAL INTERESTS.   (SIGNED)

NEB/KBK/RAE

20-Dec-98 2:33 PM EST (1933 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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