In 1917 through 1918, owing to the need to ensure the strength and loyalty of its forces, the British registered the Nubians in their survey as occupying a forest area of about 4, 200 acres.

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"This performance demonstrates the strength of our brand and the loyalty of our customers, " said the group's chief executive Julian Dunkerton.

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Mr Mubarak appears to retain the absolute loyalty of Mr Suleiman, and also of the army, as well as the battered but still formidable strength of the internal security agencies.

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