Price! --- This is factive because of the use of: I have heard, I think, I mean. The presupposition is that Madeleine Albright believes that killing children has a worth, a price and the only question is, Was it worth it or not?

Reframing: Sanctions are a part of our diplomatic efforts to protect America's national security interests and they will be lifted once we see that the threat no longer applies to us....

She could have focused on the sanctions and moved away from the children completely.

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