Three of the five candidates for governor in North Sulawesi were serving or former generals, while the other two were former bureaucrats.

ECONOMIST: Good sense in the local elections

General Ricardo Izurieta, the army commander, then summoned his generals to a five-hour meeting.

ECONOMIST: Bringing Chile’s army to heel | The

"Having consulted with generals and military experts and troops in the field I believe that five additional regiments in Baghdad working along side Iraqi forces as well as an additional two regiments can make a difference and potentially return the country to stability, " Romney said on the Glenn and Helen Show.

NPR: Republicans Split on Bush Iraq Plan