With much of the tribal region dominated by several Taliban factions, the government is turning to an old practice of striking agreements with local tribal militias, called lashkars,to handle security.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

Nevertheless, violations of the agreement take place every day, such as the predominantly pro-ZANU-PF coverage in the government-dominated media, and acts of intimidation against commercial white farmers by ZANU-PF militants.

VOA: standard.2009.09.15

Mr.Obama used his weekly address to re-focus attention on his budget plan and get it through Congress, after a week dominated by outrage over huge bonuses paid at companies that are being bailed out by the government.

VOA: standard.2009.03.21

Most deals are in aerospace, telecommunications, utilities and transport, which in China are dominated by government agencies and state-owned companies.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: China��s Mythic Market

Potentially profitable businesses are either dominated by government-owned institutions (the mortgage market, for instance), or heavily distorted by them (lending to small businesses).

ECONOMIST: Will Japan never learn?

The banking system, dominated by the government-controlled Sberbank, barely functions for many unconnected would-be borrowers.

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