Word: strengthening
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...strong sign of support for its longtime ally, the Bush Administration promised to supply Pakistan with 60 more F-16 fighter-bombers, a $1.4 billion purchase that will strengthen Islamabad's current F-16 fleet of 38 planes. In addition, Bhutto received an overall U.S. endorsement of her goals. Speaking at Harvard, she reflected, "It was important to see that democracy was rewarded, particularly in levels of assistance. If the assistance tapered off, it would send a message, whether it was meant to be sent or not, that democracy doesn...
...Bush team is dominated by people who understand that agreements between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. can strengthen both deterrence and the Western alliance. Yet they have been slow to act. They came into office looking nervously over their shoulders at the American right wing, which is ever vigilant against backsliding into the bad old days of detente...
...Spence says that list of courses may grow longer as FAS implements a new affirmative action plan designed to increase the number of minority professors. "There's a reasonable chance some of those people will indeed strengthen the field," says Spence...
Calling Bhutto a living symbol of democracy, Bush said the U.S. should "chart new ways to strengthen old bonds" with Pakistan. Despite a report in The Washington Post yesterday that the Bush administration is considering the sale of 60 F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan at a cost of $1.4 billion, the two leaders made no mention of any such agreement in their welcoming remarks...
THERE is much room for Wilson to build on the success for Horner's presidency, strengthen the college's ties to undergraduates, and to expand Radcliffe's role in innovative ways. Her top priority shold be to reclaim a real voice for women at the University...