Word: strengthening
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...been involved would face retaliation. "But," says TIME Middle East bureau chief Scott Macleod, "the attack occurred before the election of President Khatami, who has clearly demonstrated a commitment to end state terrorism and normalize Iran?s relations with the rest of the world. Given Washington?s desire to strengthen his reformist government against its hard-line opponents, the U.S. would be unlikely to take military action against Iran unless there were fresh acts of terrorism." Better that the unfettered and somewhat crude Saudi legal system handle the matter than risk upsetting a relatively docile Iran...
...game of one-on-one, and Sonia Gandhi never saw the ball. India's month-long election ended Sunday with the ruling Hindu nationalist Baharatiya Janata party set to strengthen its majority. In what looks like a crushing blow to the vaunted Gandhi political dynasty, exit polls pointed to the BJP block collecting around 300 parliamentary seats compared with a little over 150 for Mrs. Gandhi's Congress party and its allies. In an election where no significant policy issues were at stake, Congress had hoped the allure of the Gandhi name would restore its fortunes. Although the BJP mercilessly...
...network works, as Smith and Wilson can attest to. Now, the task at hand for AAAHA members is to strengthen the six-year-old organization...
...more reason, he says, for black alumni to connect with those who understand their unique concerns. And that support can strengthen ties to Harvard, as well...
Ahmed recently accepted an appointment as the Divinity School's first tenured in the Women's Studies in Religion program. School officials said she will likely strengthen a program that is already at the top of its field...