Sentence examples for Political command from inspiring English sources

Little is known about the cohesion of the Syrian military and its political command and control; for instance how much leeway individual commanders have over what weapons they use and in what way.

One explanation of Ford's behavior was to provide a dramatic demonstration of being in effective political command.

Given the confused political control in Republican Spain, the secure military and political command of Franco (from October 1936) was decisive.

Mr. Xi later held political command offices over military units while serving as a civilian leader in Fujian and Zhejiang Provinces opposite Taiwan, which China still considers part of its country.

Internal political command remained in Franco's hands, ensured by his control of the armed forces and by his ability to play off the groups that supported him, in particular the Falange, the monarchists, and the church.

Against this, critics, such as Dan Plesch of the Royal United Services Institute in London, argue that Afghanistan "has dropped off the radar screens of the high political command".

The coalition's regular banana skins are usually the result of a lack of political direction, command and control, and to No 10's growing obsession with media image, reminiscent of the worst days of Tony Blair.

So far, Kayani has tried to steer clear of political controversy, commanding with a deft touch.

By the autumn of 1920, Gandhi was the dominant figure on the political stage, commanding an influence never before attained by any political leader in India or perhaps in any other country.

In contrast to Mr Chávez's one-man show, government decisions are taken by a shadowy junta known as the "political-military command".For the first time, analysts are speaking of a split in the armed forces.

The Islamic Action Front, the Muslim Brotherhood's political wing, commands almost unanimous support among those in this city who bother to vote in Jordan's parliamentary elections, widely regarded by Islamists as rigged in the secular government's favor.