Much has changed since then. The United States has changed the political face of Iraq, North Korea has tested a nuclear weapon, and Iran has left the world guessing about its nuclear intentions. Meanwhile, new threats to global peace and security have emerged.
So when Condoleeza Rice appeared at her Senate confirmation hearings to become Secretary of State, the time was ripe to drop a new moniker on the bad guys. She said, "To be sure, in our world there remain outposts of tyranny -- and America stands with oppressed people on every continent -- in Cuba, and Burma, and North Korea, and Iran, and Belarus, and Zimbabwe."
So what is it about these nations which cause them to rise to the top of America's most wanted list? Here are some resources on each:
Bubbling Under
Surely there is more tyranny and injustice in the world than what can be claimed by those six countries. How about these:
More Resources
Here are some other background resources on the "Outposts of Tyranny":