Russia and China have been faithful allies to this regime, so sanctions are realistically a joke.

American military aid no longer guarantees faithful allies.

In foreign affairs, Venezuela was a faithful ally of the American government, although servile would probably be more to the point.

In the game, he is a faithful ally of the Hulk and seems to share his comic book counterpart's back story as a sidekick.

"One thing is we've always been a faithful ally of the United States," he said.

"Two faithful allies, and my sword, the most faithful of them all," replied the other.

He promised them fertile lands if they would remain faithful allies of Rome.

To Bush, he was a faithful ally, to others, an accident-prone person who always makes unsuccessful attempts at pursuing the wrong policy.

As Moscow's most faithful ally, Bulgaria had always expected to be protected.

"You have been good and faithful allies, and I shall miss you."