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As strong as the United States is, we can't deal with terrorism alone.

Madeleine Albright

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Madeleine Albright
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: January 1
Diplomat
Former United States Secretary Of State
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Marie Jana Körbelová
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Madeleine Jana Korbel Albright
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