Those higher up the chains of command in such organisations also sometimes genuinely want to help, but even more so want to protect their staff.

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Accountability has to run beyond the soldiers immediately responsible and up the Army and intelligence chains of command.

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Neither does it appear that his unquestioned aptitude for political deal-making is what will be required to produce clear, reliable and efficient chains of command among the various military organizations and sovereign nations involved.

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