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