Hashshashin forces were too small to challenge enemies militarily, so they assassinated city governors and military commanders in order to create alliances with militarily powerful neighbors.

Nevertheless, something like a Soviet bloc continued to exist, militarily powerful, politically influential and economically viable, though not exactly an outstanding success.

The Mwata Yamvos of Lunda became powerful militarily from their base of 175,000 inhabitants.

The wealthier or more militarily powerful expanded their boundaries as swiftly as they could, and the weaker soon fell prey to the strong.

The leader of the strongest faction, Gen. Mohammed Farah Aidid, does not want majority rule because his faction, although militarily powerful, is relatively small.

We finally come to the simplistic equation that if we are strong and militarily powerful, we are a secure nation.

The Lunda kings became powerful militarily and then politically through marriage with descendants of the Luba kings.

"The Romulans are powerful militarily," Spock said.

Since the crisis erupted, forcing Arab countries to take sides, Saudi Arabia -wealthy and militarily powerful - has shown growing irritation with King Hussein.

It was an appeal to the best in America at a time when the country seemed economically strong, militarily powerful and, in some quarters, deeply idealistic.