and the International Religious Freedom Report. For example, Amitabh Pal of The Progressive wrote that as Rice specifically refrained from applying the term to such states as Saudi Arabia, Equatorial Guinea, and Azerbaijan, it suggested that the administration had ulterior motives for its human rights pronouncements, which are "heavily subordinate to U.S. strategic and economic interests". The Washington Post has published a series of forums and interviews pertaining to the countries which Rice chose as being examples of outposts of tyranny. Comparison to other state classifications and political neologisms The State Department has not used the term "outposts of tyranny" officially. See also Axis of evil Evil Empire speech Failed state Rogue state State-sponsored terrorism State Sponsors of Terrorism (U.S. list) Troika of tyranny United States sanctions References External links Opening Statement by Dr. Condoleezza Rice (pdf format) At-a-glance: 'Outposts of tyranny' - BBC News - January 19, 2005 Excerpts: Condoleezza Rice - BBC News - January 18, 2005 2004 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 2004 International Religious Freedom Report American political neologisms American political catchphrases