Word: strengthen
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...itself any favors by initially pledging just $50 million for Lebanon's recovery; the Iranians have already spent up to three times that. The White House last week more than quadrupled the U.S. aid package for Lebanon to $230 million, including support for the Lebanese Army to strengthen the central government against Hizballah...
...Arab world is at a crossroads, with democratic impulses facing off with a violent religious fundamentalism. We want the democratic forces to prevail. So this U.N. force is there to strengthen the Lebanese government...
...united in saying that Iran should not acquire nuclear weapons, and we have to exercise very strong pressure against them. But we must make sure the international community is united. If not, the risk is that you strengthen Iran...
...military aid. Israel would have no choice but to comply. The fact that the Bush Administration has not pursued that avenue to peace indicates that its stated priorities are not its actual goals. Feroze Sidhwa Sugar Land, Texas, U.S. Hizballah deliberately provoked Israel's ferocious response to inspire and strengthen extremist groups and rogue nations. Why hasn't the world been more supportive of the Lebanese government in its efforts to strengthen that nation's administrative and military power? Harald Smedal Paradis, Norway It would be nice if once, just once, the world stood by Israel and supported its actions...
...simply as survival as a military force, and so far, it seems right to believe it is winning. It may see Israeli uncertainty over how to pursue the campaign and the mounting pressure on the U.S. to press for a truce as signs that continuing to fight can only strengthen its position at the bargaining table...