21.   By doing so, soldiers would strengthen democracy and help stabilize the region, Chavez said Saturday.

22.   Canadian diplomat David Lee has been appointed to head a special Organization of American States mission to strengthen democracy in Haiti.

23.   Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder on Thursday nominated a top aide to coordinate the Balkan stability pact adopted this month to strengthen democracy and boost the economies of the region.

24.   Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder on Thursday nominated a top aide to coordinate the Balkan stability pact to strengthen democracy and boost the economies of the region.

25.   Clinton said the summit was designed to open markets, strengthen democracy and improve the quality of life throughout the region.

26.   Clinton followed that up a year later by introducing the goal of NATO expansion eastward to hedge against political uncertainty in Russia and strengthen fledgling democracies.

27.   Germany on Thursday proposed a top government official as coordinator of the Balkan stability pact, adopted this month to strengthen democracy and boost the economies of Southeast Europe.

28.   Hasina and Zia both promised to reduce poverty, strengthen democracy and create more jobs.

29.   Hasina and Zia promised to reduce poverty, strengthen democracy and create more jobs.

30.   He said the assistance was aimed at strengthening democracy and encouraging the Cambodian government to improve its armed forces.