11.   He has reportedly lost favor with the powerful military clans that run this North African nation from the shadows.

12.   Hassan, a member of the powerful Hawiye clan, walked along a red carpet, placed his hand on the Koran and was sworn in.

13.   Her family, the powerful Cojuangco clan, argues that chopping up the estate and distributing small parcels to thousands of farm workers would make each plot economically unviable.

14.   Old powerful political clans still dominate many regions but are no longer assured of electoral victory as they were in pre-Marcos years.

15.   Still, state governments mostly ignore the tradition among powerful clans.

16.   The head of a powerful political clan, Barbalho wielded influence in the approval of loans by the Amazon Development Agency, known as Sudam.

17.   Violence often mars Philippine elections, especially on Mindanao Island, where many armed rebels, bandits and powerful clans are active.

18.   Violence has often marred Philippine elections, especially on southern Mindanao island, where many armed rebels, bandits and powerful clans compete.

19.   Violence often mars Philippine elections, specially on Mindanao island, where many armed rebels, bandits and powerful clans are active.

20.   AMMAN - The powerful Dulaimi clan declared war on Saddam Hussein, narrowing his power base and turning part of the Sunni Moslem heartland of Iraq against the president.