ALBRIGHT ON U. S. STRATEGIC AIMS IN THE BALKANS April 7, 1999 Madeline 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." For the full text, see :http://secretary.state.gov/www/statements/1999/990406.html