Organisation: National Endowment for Democracy

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Pro-Chavez candidates set to sweep congressional vote

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez’s governing party predicted it had won a sweeping victory in congressional elections, citing internal party counts suggesting its candidates had won more than two-thirds of seats.

Mon, 05 Dec, 2005

Bush lashes out at Islamic radicals

PRESIDENT George W Bush, trying to reverse a slide in public support for the war in Iraq, said yesterday that Islamic radicals are seeking to “enslave whole nations and intimidate the world”, calling it a prime reason not to pull out of Iraq.

Fri, 07 Oct, 2005

Bush lashes out against Islamic militants

US President George Bush today accused Islamic militants of seeking to “enslave whole nations and intimidate the world” and charged they have made Iraq their main front.

Thu, 06 Oct, 2005

Bush plans to take on Iraq war critics

President George Bush is stepping up his defence of his Iraq policy as he faces declining public support for the war and a crucial test in Iraq with the October 15 constitutional referendum.

Thu, 06 Oct, 2005