commander in chief
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It is amusing to note that both the Pakistani and Indian armies retained British commanders in chief after independence.
The pledge came as more than 3,000 troops and police in uniform filed past Venezuela's first female leader and commander in chief.
From Barron's
He noted that he and the former commander in chief both had “the bad kind” of prostate cancer.
From Los Angeles Times
Nevertheless, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement Tuesday, “utilizing the U.S. military is always an option at the commander in chief’s disposal.”
From Salon
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday about the issue that “of course, utilizing the U.S. military is always an option at the commander in chief’s disposal.”
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