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Boris johnson is the answer to politics
Party bosses used a system of coercion and bribes to maintain the power of their political machines. Using violence as a method to ward off opponents or intimidate enemies or potential voters these individuals utilized this method to serve their goals. Additionally party bosses used bribes and other financial incentives to maintain the power of their political machines.
I believe you are refering to the Caravan raids which were done by people of the islamic faith.
In total there were 11 total raids
the purpose of these raids was to plunder these people of all there riches
they were believed to have been told by Allah(the higher power of the Islamic faith) to go forth and plunder these people of there riches
