Albright Speaks at Wesleyan
(Middletown-WTNH) _ Secretary of State Madeline Albright outlined America's diplomatic efforts overseas Saturday at a conference in Connecticut. Wesleyan University welcomed the United States government's highest ranking woman. but some students were not as welcoming.
News Channel 8's Jocelyn Sigue reports.

A few dozen students protested last year's bombing of Iraq by the US and sanctions against Saddam Hussein. US Secretary of State Madeline Albright ignored their cries and delivered a short speech on the impact that America's efforts overseas have here at home.

Protestor: "You are committing genocide in Iraq."
Madeline Albright, Secretary of State: "Don't talk to me about genocide. -applause-

Applause of support for Albright drowned the cries of protestors today as she joined lawmakers and financial leaders in discussing the domestic impacts of US foreign policy.

Albright: "Problems abroad if left unattended will all too often come home to America."

Problems with the global economy, nuclear proliferation, terrorism and most timely peacekeeping. As peace talks began today in France between Serbs and Kosovo's ethnic Albanians, Albright recapped President Clinton's plan to let European troops make the biggest peacekeeping effort in Bosnia.

But outside today protestors questioned why the US has attacked Iraq without similar support.

Merideth Lobel, Middletown: "France, China, Russia, India, Canada and the UN have all denounced these sanctions and we're the only ones holding it in."

Albright made no mention of Iraq in today's speech.

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