It undermines the civilian control of the military that is at the core of our democratic system."

VOA: special.2010.06.26

"The bill also calls for tangible progress in governance - including an independent judiciary, greater accountability by the central government, respect for human rights and civilian control of the levers of power, including the military and intelligence agency."

VOA: standard.2009.05.04

It undermines the civilian control of the military that is at the core of our democratic system.

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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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Such individuals are unlikely to be able either to utilize the products of intelligence properly or to exercise the kind of effective civilian control of the military that is clearly required.

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