| 1. | In the absence of strong state institutions, patronage payments to various political players, including tribal sheikhs.
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| 2. | They sought refuge in the night with Sheikh Bakhtan Jews have traditionally been protected by tribal sheikhs.
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| 3. | Since he crossed the border on May 9, Hakim has received pledges of support from several tribal sheikhs.
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| 4. | Hence he very much respected his social ranking, and looked up to the tribal sheikh almost in veneration.
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| 5. | The tribal sheikhs handed over a few dozen of their sons as " guests " in government compounds.
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| 6. | The tribal sheikhs around Deir ez-Zor were distributed funds by Shallash to keep their forces deployed in the city.
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| 7. | In practice, they behave like tribal sheikhs and super-governors, parceling out new schools, water projects, and money.
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| 8. | After the incident that both sides called a " misunderstanding, " the tribal sheikhs did the customary and mandatory Yemeni thing.
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| 9. | A mediation committee had been set up to deal with the case, involving leading figures from both sides, as well as tribal sheikhs.
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| 10. | That campaign was assisted by the Iraqi government paying cash gifts and alleged salaries to tribal sheikhs of up to $ 5, 000 a month.
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