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lieutenant-general

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  • As a lieutenant-general, he served as chief of staff of the Israeli military from 2002-2005.

    Israel says it's better prepared for war with Iran 2010

  • David Barno, a retired lieutenant-general and now foreign affairs and defence specialist at the Centre for New American Security, said Obama would "ultimately please no-one" at home or in the region.

    Obama's Afghan withdrawal timetable given lukewarm reaction in US 2011

  • David Barno, a retired lieutenant-general and now foreign affairs and defence specialist at the Centre for New American Security, said Obama would "ultimately please no-one" at home or in the region.

    Obama's Afghan withdrawal timetable given lukewarm reaction in US 2011

  • He was already in Washington, whither he had gone to receive his commission as lieutenant-general.

    She Makes Her Mouth Small & Round & Other Stories 2010

  • In attempting to conduct the lieutenant-general and staff back by a short route, Newhall lost his bearings for a time, inclining in toward the enemy's lines too far, but regained the proper direction without serious loss of time.

    She Makes Her Mouth Small & Round & Other Stories 2010

  • In the meantime my lieutenant-general shall be in my stead, than whom never prince commanded a more noble or worthy subject, not doubting but by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and your valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over those enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people.

    It Was The Turks Wot Won It! 2007

  • Since 1964 Arbel has been married to Uri Arbel (b. 1940), a career officer in the Israel Defense Forces, who retired with the rank of lieutenant-general.

    Edna Arbel. 2009

  • In the meantime my lieutenant-general shall be in my stead, than whom never prince commanded a more noble or worthy subject, not doubting but by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and your valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over those enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people.

    Archive 2007-09-23 2007

  • Not only that, they struck on the city's busiest thoroughfares and managed to achieve their objective of targeting a senior officer of the Pakistan Army -- a lieutenant-general who at the time of his death was the military's surgeon-general.

    Rulers Use Terrorism For Politics 2008

  • The most devastating of the attacks was in Rawalpindi, where the target was a lieutenant-general belonging to the medical services.

    Who Is Dictator: Please Define 2008

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