What is Peace through Strength?

President Reagan spoke of its significance by saying: "One thing is certain. If we're to continue
to advance world peace and human freedom, America must remain strong. If we have learned
anything these last eight years, it's that peace through strength works." Read more »

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Leftist party distances itself from Chavez

By The Miami Herald March 16, 2010 @ 8:59am

Representatives of a leftist party asserted their independence from President Hugo Chavez on Monday, accepting a dissident politician into their ranks while demanding increased tolerance from Venezuela's socialist leader.

 

Jose Albornoz, secretary general of Fatherland For All, said the party continues to support Chavez, but its leaders want the socialist president to respect its decision to accept Lara state Gov. Henri F…

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BBC reports Russia set to drill for oil in Gulf of Mexico

By Washington Examiner March 12, 2010 @ 10:09am

American energy experts have been warning with increasing urgency in recent years that other nations are moving rapidly to exploit the Gulf of Mexico's rich reserves of oil and natural gas, even as the U.S. hobbles itself by refusing to give the go-ahead to develop its own easily accessible areas that contain billions of barrels of petroleum and trillions of feet of natural gas.

 

The BBC reports Russia is moving ahead wit…

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