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...others, by damping down the prospect of global war and by leading the struggle against the proliferation of nuclear weapons. Its money, the mighty greenback, is the closest thing to a global currency we are ever likely to see, and the voracious appetite of American consumers has injected precious demand into the world economy at times - as, for example, after the Asian financial crisis of the late 1990s - when it was much needed. Crucially, the U.S. sometimes acts to protect others - by deploying its massive military power - even when its own security is not directly threatened by turmoil overseas. This...
...Production in the U.S. has slipped, down an estimated 5% in 2005, largely but not entirely because of storm damage to facilities in the Gulf. Meanwhile, Canada is consuming more of the gas it produces, leaving less to export. In short, we aren't getting enough gas to meet demand--a combustible formula for high prices...
...pushing what one official calls a "very carefully calibrated, incremental approach." The first step would be a Security Council statement urging Iran to comply fully with inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency. If the Iranians refuse, the U.S. would urge the Security Council to issue a legal demand to Iran to suspend enrichment work. If all else fails, the U.S. and its allies are likely to pursue "targeted sanctions" against Tehran, such as restricting the regime's access to international financial channels and squeezing its ability to trade and travel. But getting agreement on the nature of sanctions...
...liberalization pursued by former President Mohammed Khatami and is imposing Islamic strictures and cracking down on even nonpolitical forms of expression, like women smoking in cafés and satellite TV. Some Iranians believe that the country's rulers fear further engagement with the West will embolden young people to demand greater freedoms, which may fatally undermine the regime's authority. "They feel danger, and their strategy of dealing with it is by attacking rather than cooperating," says a former senior reformist official...
...addition to the architectural changes, the shuttle service system will also undergo changes due to increased demand for transportation...