Word: commander
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...December was also a retaliatory strike. That resulted in the death of 270 people, mostly Americans. The prevailing theory among investigators is that the plan to destroy Flight 103 originated among Iranian Revolutionary Guards and was carried out by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command...
Among the advantages of ad-hocracy, says Porter, is that "it communicates the image of a President personally in command." Among the disadvantages: it "frequently results in jurisdictional battles," and since "ad-hocracy does not differentiate between major and minor issues," the President's agenda can easily get muddled. In an interview, Porter emphasized that "most new Presidents engage in ad hoc decision making." He sees Bush's curiosity and openness as strengths. Another Administration official adds that the easy access the President grants is "one of the reasons people love to work...
...military's growing reliance on linked computer networks for battle management and command and control increases the danger of catastrophic sabotage by a hostile insider. That's why some U.S. security officials lie awake at night imagining scenarios like these...
...enemy agent in the Pentagon sends a computer virus through the World- Wide Military Command and Control System, which U.S. commanders would rely on in wartime for information and coordination. The virus sits undetected. When hostilities begin, the agent sends a message that triggers the virus, erasing everything in the system...
Prior will catch for the Crimson with freshman Mary Rodriguez backing her up. In her first season of collegiate catching last year, Prior was very steady. Besides having a great command of the field, the senior threw out all but three baserunners on steal attempts...