1.   Supporters have argued that the expansion promotes U.S. security interests by nurturing new democracies in Europe and providing a hedge against a resurgent Russia.

2.   The Carter Center has worked to nurture fragile democracies, but Carter said U.S. government support for democracy around the world needs to be much greater.

3.   There are more useful, less expensive ways to nurture future democracy.

4.   An American wounded in a grenade attack while working to nurture Cambodian democracy denounced coup leader Hun Sen on Tuesday, accusing him of returning the country to dictatorship.

5.   Officials said the visit is intended to nurture fledgling democracy in the nation sandwiched between Russia and China.

6.   Obasanjo pledged to nurture democracy.

7.   Speaking to journalists in a hotel room filled with aides and well-wishers shortly before the announcement, Obasanjo pledged to use his rule to nurture democracy in Nigeria.