Plan Colombia has strengthened hard-liners on both sides.
President Bush's characterization of Iraq, Iran and North Korea as an "axis of evil" has been met by our allies' puzzled annoyance and by massive rallies in Iran that only strengthened hard-line elements there.
Wrought Al-Ge-Si alloys were designed and produced to ensure dislocation bypass strengthening ("hard pin" precipitates) without significant precipitate cutting/shearing ("soft pin" precipitates).
She said that in Iran reformers were gaining ground, but that President Bush's antagonism toward the country ended up strengthening hard-liners there.
Liberal commentators, here and abroad, have long argued that hard-line policies in the West only strengthen hard-line politicians in Iran, and conversely that lowering the threat level enhances the position of moderates.
Some officials fear that the European Union's move will only strengthen hard-liners in Mr. Mugabe's government at a time when there have been some signs of moderation.
Security and propaganda authorities have long used porn as a pretext for strengthening hard-line factions in the government and tightening controls over Web content.
Saying that we're on a "path to diplomacy" while imposing these sanctions and increasing the war rhetoric only strengthens hard-line elements in the Iranian leadership and increases the risk of violence breaking out.
Regrettably, American military aid has strengthened the hard-liners opposed to a peace settlement on both sides, just as the Bush administration is urging the guerrillas to negotiate with Mr. Pastrana.
When Rosecrans showed signs of disintegration, Lincoln replaced him with Grant, who was able to establish a supply line by late October and strengthened the hard-pressed Federal army at Chattanooga by sending, by rail, the remnants of the Army of the Potomac's XI and XII Corps, under Hooker's command.
In the shorter term, political support for existing safety-net programs only tends to strengthen in hard times.
