Political Quotes

“today in Kosovo, a baby will die. Three weeks ago, this same little one was healthy and happy. She will not, however, be strong enough to cope with the cold, the hunger, the exposure and the inevitable disease, and today she will die in the arms of a desperate mother who is powerless to keep her daughter safe and well. Madam Speaker, today in Kosovo, a young woman will be raped. Three weeks ago she was thinking of her studies and her friends, reveling in the beauty and innocence of one who has only celebrated her 16th birthday. Madam Speaker, today in Kosovo, a loving husband, an adoring father, an affectionate son and a beloved brother will be shot to death as he stands unarmed and unable to comprehend why he is about to die. Three weeks ago he provided for his family, puttered about his house, attended to those he loved and participated in his community. He lived the life and held the dreams of ordinary folks the world over. These unspeakable tragedies, Madam Speaker, will repeat themselves hundreds, thousands or very possibly tens of thousands of times as the ethnic cleansing of Kosovo continues to unfold.”