Word: commander
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...President Aquino's trip to Japan last month, Ramos curtailed restive officers by warning them that any rebellious action would be "bloody and destabilizing." Early last week he acted again, this time averting an apparent coup attempt by preventing Enrile and rebel officers from bypassing the chain of command. By birth and training, Ramos, 58, is a Manila insider. He is the son of Narciso Ramos, a former Foreign Minister, and a cousin of Marcos. The general's younger sister Leticia Ramos Shahani is a Deputy Foreign Minister. Ramos grew up in the town of Lingayen in the northern Ilocos...
Normally, I wouldn't feel such a strong affinity for a man who subverted the chain of command of the American government in order to promote bloodshed in war-torn countries. Usually, I would consider such behavior unworthy of esteem. A bad thing, if you will...
...part of the military's intelligence service. Duarte has reason to mistrust the military. Several officers have been implicated in kidnapings of wealthy Salvadorans, crimes that were blamed on the guerrillas. One is under house arrest, but another, Lieut. Colonel Roberto Mauricio Staben, still holds an important field command...
...President in the postwar period." Regan dismisses such sweeping criticisms. But he does bristle at unfavorable comparisons between his White House (and he often sounds as if he believes it is "his" White House) and that managed by his predecessor, James Baker. Regan firmly believes that the pyramid of command he has established is more efficient and less susceptible to discord than the often uneasy troika that Baker formed with Edwin Meese and Michael Deaver...
...other public figure can rival Aquino's popularity. But she has yet to show the same command of the situation that she did in leading the movement against Marcos. Early in 1987 there will be a nationwide referendum on the Constitution that has been drawn up by a commission she appointed. This will be a chance for her to reestablish her mandate. If the Constitution receives a strong majority, as it probably will, it will be a reaffirmation of her leadership. The question then will be whether she will be able to use that to shape the future...