• One of the greatest failures of the Wolfowitz-Cheney distortion of NeoConservativism is the belief that cultures instantly adapt to American-style democracy. However, as a study conducted by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development reveals, only 30% of residents of former Communist-bloc nations say they live better lives than in 1989.

• Most people know that Saudi Arabia sits on the world's greatest oil reserves. However, less people realize that Russia has twice as much natural gas than any other country AND the most coal reserves in the world. When adjusted to BTU's (British Thermal Units), Russia has 25% more energy reserves than any other country. (source: Energy Information Administration.)