111.  As the dominant force in Afghanistan, its participation would be crucial for any success.

112.  As the dominant military force, the Serbs do not want to surrender any advantage in preliminary talks that might give them leverage in final peace negotiations.

113.  At the time, Marais was struggling to eke out a living, while Cocteau was a dominant force on the French cultural scene.

114.  But the military presence has made Syria the dominant political force in Lebanon, a role Assad has no intention of relinquishing.

115.  But three teammates have three goals each, and Ronaldo has not been the dominant force many predicted.

116.  But most political watchers agree that the Nationalists have been a dominant force in Taiwanese politics for too long to fade away.

117.  Communists, who remain the most dominant force in parliament, assailed the Zadornov appointment, calling it a victory for the widely despised Berezovsky.

118.  Establishing a dominant civilian force is central to the survival of Haitian democracy after the bulk of a U.S. intervention force heads home in the next few months.

119.  He argued that it would not be a viable way to gain a substantial percentage of the vote to become a dominant force.

120.  Hoping to become a dominant force in Asian basketball again, the Philippines on Monday signed an agreement with basketball powerhouse Lithuania to help train Filipino players.