91.   Many Russians say the project is a tribute to political muscle, not religious faith.

92.   The industry was worth more than the foreign assistance that accounts for two-thirds of public expenditure, and that gives it political muscle, he said.

93.   The resolution, however, clearly was aimed at demonstrating their newly rediscovered political muscle to voters rather than a serious effort to force change before the election.

94.   The political muscle that comes with such a number gives him a strong hand to lead the campaign against terrorism and try to strengthen the economy.

95.   The United States needs to flex its political muscle and get tougher with China, says the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

96.   In a strongly pro-European interview, Berlusconi called for a Europe which would exert its political muscle on the international stage.

97.   In recent years Washington has unilaterally imposed an embargo on military material and used its political muscle to block loans from international financial institutions.

98.   In recent years, Washington unilaterally imposed an embargo on military material and used its political muscle to block loans from international financial institutions.

99.   In winning passage of an unpopular austerity measure, President Ernesto Zedillo has shown he has political muscle to flex.

100.   Analysts said the groupings lack political muscle and the discipline of parties to act as a strong counterbalance to the government.