The president, however, retains substantial influence over the budget process through his veto power and through his congressional allies when his party has a majority in Congress.

It was possible that the extra energy released wouldn't just wipe Valdemar off the world-it might rip through the Empire and its allies as well.

Through their regional allies, the Hindu nationalists turned this into a haul of 85 seats.

Nevertheless, through its powerful allies in the government, Halliburton enjoys extraordinary influence over national defense policies and has its own key to the national treasury.

In the event of retaliation by terrorists, the United States could also be harmed indirectly through its allies.

Perhaps the Americans want to support this in order to be doing something for the Muslims, hoping they could exercise influence here through their Turkish allies.

Some Lebanese politicians and American officials expressed concern, however, that Syria might continue exercising influence here through intelligence officials and its Lebanese political allies.

The benefit for Assad of this alliance was more complete control of Lebanon through his indigenous Lebanese allies.

And now Loki, through his allies, the Jotuns, will seek to get the rune key from us, to use it to free himself.