11.   Before then he is expected to consolidate his power, and Hwang faced being purged, Okonogi said.

12.   A tour through the domain of the fundamentalists who are consolidating their power at the crossroads of Central Asia.

13.   After summarily dismissing several FIFA figures after the World Cup, Havelange turned his attention to consolidating power.

14.   Against what sometimes seemed this year like great odds, Salinas succeeded in consolidating the power of a new political generation.

15.   But as the Taliban consolidate their power in Kabul, the signs of cooperation are not strong.

16.   But because of the crisis, he has been unable to consolidate power and implement political reform.

17.   But he had a lot to do with the Taliban consolidating its power and taking over much of the rest of Afghanistan, Sirrs said.

18.   But he was not named national security adviser, a job Lebed also held and which had helped Lebed consolidate his power.

19.   But over the next two years, Volpe consolidated his power, winning the full title of general manager and claiming undisputed administrative authority.

20.   But the new speaker is slowly consolidating his power.