Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, center, who is currently chairwoman of the board of directors of the U.S.-based National Democratic Institute, speaks as former Canadian Prime Minister Joe Clark, left, and President of NDI Kenneth Wollack, right, look on during a press conference in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, May 7, 2009. Albright discussed Wednesday preparations for next month's parliamentary elections that will be fiercely contested by Western-backed groups and those led by the militant Hezbollah. AP Photo logo AP Photo 7 months ago

Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, center, who is currently chairwoman of the board of directors of the U.S.-based National Democratic Institute, speaks as former Canadian Prime Minister Joe Clark, left, and President of NDI Kenneth Wollack, right, look on during a press conference in Beirut, Lebanon, Thursday, May 7, 2009. Albright discussed Wednesday preparations for next month's parliamentary elections that will be fiercely contested by Western-backed groups and those led by the militant Hezbollah.

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