The Bush administration on Wednesday defended its efforts to promote democracy around the world in the face of growing criticism of double standards and accusations that its ?freedom drive? was flagging as a result of electoral gains by Islamists opposed to the US.
Amnesty links ?rendition? flights with torture
A 262-page report by the State Department ? Supporting Human Rights and Democracy: The US Record 2005-2006 ? sets out US achievements in 95 countries with its budget of $1.4bn (?1.14bn, ?802m).
