And this is not up to the military commanders.

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This is not to say the U.S. military is not exhibiting.

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The American military is generally much more reluctant to allow that, and to me, this shows that the American military is not an overwhelming presence in any of the actual combat situations that are happening now.

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This is not the first time a military outpost in the area has been targeted.

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This is not to say that the intelligence community is infallible or that civilian control of the military should not be exercised.

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Here, I think Mr. Horowitz again begins with a presumption that law of armed conflict awareness is not part of the military ethos because it is not comprehensively addressed in this ATTP.

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While this may be true in military terms, it is not the case for world politics nor the global economy.

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This danger is likely to escalate if the military is not given adequate support and is therefore unable to counteract these various threats.

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It is not just a military fight ... for this action facing us, the French are united ...

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This is not the first time Mr Putin has grabbed headlines by flying into Grozny in a military fighter.

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Douglas Fraser, said he is "disappointed by the entire incident and that this behavior is not in keeping with the professional standards expected of members of the United States military, " according to the statement.

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"I'm glad to see that this is not just a one dimensional military campaign but that great emphasis has been placed on the humanitarian aspect, " he said.

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