Lebanon's political stability, and the success or failure of the sitting government, is not just consequential for this country of four million.

The offerings are coinciding with an upbeat economy and successes of the government in selling stakes in companies like Maruti Udyog, the country's largest automaker.

An important consideration at a general election is the success or failure of the government in power in coping with the economic situation.

The NDP was unable to convince voters that it should be given credit for the success of the Liberal government that it had supported.

The success of the central government rested in part on its ability to appoint and control regional administrators, who also were high officers in the army.

"The success of the new Iraqi government is critical to winning the war on terror and protecting the American people."

However, this was not a pragmatic issue until the military successes of the government in the 2006-2007 war in Somalia.

"Insurgents and terrorists are hitting back in an attempt to offset the success of the Iraqi government and its security forces", Maj Gen William Caldwell told reporters.

A new policy regarded as a success of the new government was its promotion of birth control.

But the success of the government won't simply be measured by whether we deal with the budget deficit, but how we deal with it.