Branching into new territory has led to strategic alliances with groups such as the U.S.'s Bechtel Corp.

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The Syrians have long used the camps as a sort of strategic waiting-room for groups that might come in handy as future allies or fall-guys.

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Controlling specific groups of units is important from a strategic perspective and I found myself juggling ships in and out of groups too often.

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We have integrated the most dynamic -- we integrated to the most dynamic economies -- that is the BRIC groups -- and we have developed a strategic partnership with the European Union.

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Now, there is more collaboration between the two groups, he said, because everyone recognizes the strategic importance of the U.S. market.

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The business groups said the M4 relief road would have created a strategic route into the south Wales economy.

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Its strategic partners have helped open doors to such large for-profit hospital groups as Vanguard Health Systems and Iasis Healthcare, as well as nonprofits he declined to name.

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Liz Bruce, the council's strategic director for adults, said the reduction of funding for 59 voluntary groups was just under 17% of the council's budget for these groups and would see funds targeted at the most vulnerable people.

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The local Conservative and Liberal Democrat groups have issued a joint statement welcoming the critique and calling for Almo's strategic board to have elected tenant members and independent advisors.

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