Fortunately for us all, he met his match in the hero of Sheehan's book, Gen. Bernard Schriever.

我们值得庆幸的是，他遇到了希汉这本书的主角，伯纳德·施里弗将军。

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This may have served as a protection from the wrath of his fellow-men, or it may be that God only gave him some sign to assure him that he would not be slain (Gen. 4:15).

这可能是从他同胞的愤怒中保护他的手段，或者只是上帝为确保他不会被杀而给他的标记(创世纪。4：15)。

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Senior military officers fear he is second-guessing and undermining Gen McChrystal, whom he has met only twice.

高级军官们担心，他正在秋后算账，暗中对付他只见过两次的麦克克里斯托将军。

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In September, Gen Dannatt said he was becoming increasingly concerned about "the growing gulf between the Army and the nation".

BBC: Gen Dannatt said the military covenant was "out of kilter"

Gen Abbas said he could not say which parts of the military would be worst hit until US officials told him what sections of aid were being cut.

BBC: Pakistan: US aid cut will not harm fight against terror

Once the FBI had uncovered the evidence for his affair and told him, it probably never occurred for a moment to Gen Petraeus that he might be able to hold on to his job.

BBC: General David Petraeus: A huge loss for US