Lesley Stahl: We have heard that a half million children have died. I mean, that's more children than died in Hiroshima. And, you know, is the price worth it?

Secretary of State Madeleine Albright: I think this is a very hard choice, but the price--we think the price is worth it.

Our politicians like to cry

A repeat from 2008.

Listing the US policies and actions that render this absurd would be equally absurd. Our politicians cry for an audience of believers.