commander
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"It is a sad and distressing situation," police commander Masoud Mwinyi said, speaking to parents and crowds outside the school.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
“It sends a signal to Russia that whatever happens, Estonia is going to be ready, Estonia is going to fight, Estonia is not alone,” said Viktor Kalnitski, deputy commander of the Estonian defense forces.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Shehmar became the strategic commander of the investigations, which remain ongoing, the inquiry heard.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Saddam Haftar, widely seen as his heir apparent, serves as deputy commander of the LNA, while another son, Khaled, is chief of staff.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Halleck issued an order: If the assassins are caught, put them in double irons and take them to the commander of the Washington Navy Yard, who will confine them to a monitor warship anchored there.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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