11.   But even if Simitis manages to solidify control over the government, the Socialists still face many thorny issues to move Greece more in line with EU partners.

12.   But even if Simitis manages to solidify control over the government, the Socialists still face many thorny issues to move Greece more in line with European Union partners.

13.   Coup leader Hun Sen has solidified control of the capital.

14.   In Texas, Democrats kept control of the state House, despite a GOP push to solidify control of all state government.

15.   But they said that the rise of a new untried generation would be inevitable if Kim Jong-Il is to solidify his control over the military.