That approach requires a large number of troops to provide security and help the local government assert its authority and deliver services.

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Regulators around the world are always looking for new ways to assert their authority.

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Time for the daughters of Abraham to take on the responsibility and assert their authority.

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Even if observers don't see much credit to go around, some institutions were still able to assert their authority.

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