Word: commandeering
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...would of course participate in these deliberations?in a less dominant position?through its continued membership in the integrated command, its responsibility for nuclear defense, and its ground, naval and air forces in Europe...
...safe safe is is that? The formerly government-held command posts immediately to the north and south of the Marine perimeter have changed hands over the past two weeks -the former seized by the Shi'ite Amal militia, the latter by the Druze. Marines have managed to establish what Joy calls "limited but very workable contacts" with their new neighbors. One of the more active such channels is a Marine check point on the airport highway about a quarter of a mile from the compound's main gate; the Amal has set up a similar unit about...
Meanwhile, Mejía imposed early retirement on all army officers who had served in the high command in previous governments or been out of active duty for more than five years. In one stroke, he reduced any potential challenge from ten generals and 25 colonels. If nothing else, Mejía is determined to avoid leaving office the same way he entered. -By Laura Lopez...
...Command Economy...
Instead of entering words to command the computer, the user chooses from a menu of picture and selects one by pressing the mouse...