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Until the Cuban fiasco and the Communist military victories in Laos, almost any observer would have said that President Kennedy had blended a program that respected, generally, the opinions voiced both by Mr. Nixon and the professors.
Its military capacity has been fading fast since the 1993 cease-fire between the PLO and Israel, which the DFLP respected despite its objections to the Oslo Accords.
San Marino's hope to escape further involvement was shattered on 27 July 1944 when Major Gunther, commander of the German forces in Forlì, delivered a letter from German headquarters in Ferrara to San Marino's government declaring that the country's sovereignty could not be respected if, in view of military requirements, the necessity of transit of troops and vehicles arose.
Scott had earned the nickname of " Old Fuss and Feathers " in the military due to his insistence on appearance and discipline, and while respected, was also seen by the people as somewhat foppish.
His military prowess, however, was well respected ; many historians judge him a capable warrior and military leader.
Micos ruled with the assistance of micalgi or lesser chiefs, and various advisors, including a second in charge called the heniha, respected village elders, medicine men, and a tustunnuggee or ranking warrior, the principal military advisor.
Because of this he was perhaps one of the most knowledgeable Norwegian military leaders and was respected by other Allied leaders for his knowledge and leadership skills.
It is remarkable that Basil I became an effective and respected monarch, ruling for 19 years, despite being a man with no formal education and no military or administrative experience.
In the aftermath of this, Colonel Isaac Ebey, a US military officer and the first settler on Whidbey Island, was shot and beheaded on 11 August 1857 by a small Haida fleet, in retaliation for the killing of a respected Haida citizen during similar raids the year before.
Clausewitz's On War has become the respected reference for strategy, dealing with political, as well as military, leadership.
Believing they had achieved victory, that was not respected any of the rules established in the regulations to stand out in time military, mainly, being so next the enemy that the previous day had passed through Toledo and the fords of Añover de Tajo, settling down the same day 20 August, in the immediate town of Nambroca, one league from Almonacid.
He was seconded by 39-year-old Maximilian von Wimpffen, the army's Quartermaster General ( Chief of Staff ), a pugnacious and assertive character, who was well respected in the Austrian army for his knowledge of military strategy.
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office is one of the oldest and most respected hydrography organisations in the world, supplying the widest range of charts covering the globe to other countries, allied military organisations and the public.
It specified that all wounded be accorded humane treatment, that medical personnel, whether military or civilian volunteers, should be considered neutral and that anybody helping the wounded should be " respected and remain free " and that personnel should wear the Red Cross on a White background.
The Ottoman forces numbered around 11, 000 men and were commanded by the respected but old German General and military historian Baron von der Goltz.
Eventually Nicholas, the new Tsar, appeared in person, at the square, and sent Count Mikhail Miloradovich, a military hero who was greatly respected by ordinary soldiers, to parley with the rebels.
A highly controversial figure, he was blamed by many for the war, while others respected him enormously as a man who did all he could to maintain his country's foothold on the Chaco without resorting to warfare but was betrayed by a mutinous and incompetent military high command.
Minamoto no Yoshiie, upon coming of age at Iwashimizu Shrine in Kyoto, took the name Hachiman Taro Yoshiie and through his military prowess and virtue as a leader, became regarded and respected as the ideal samurai through the ages.
This military – business custom was respected because professional reputation ( business credibility ) was everything to the condottieri ; a deceived employer was a reputation ruined ; likewise for maritime mercenaries, whose contratto d ’ assento ( contract of assent ) stipulated naval military-service terms and conditions ; sea captains and sailors so-contracted were called assentisti.
Although having no earlier education in military strategies, he became a highly respected and decorated Union officer, reaching the rank of brigadier general ( and brevet major general ).
Until La Cosiata, Páez had been mostly respected as a result of his military successes during the war.
The Fulvii were highly respected by the families of the Patrician class and held a reputation for producing some excellent military generals.
Domitia's father Corbulo had been one of Rome's most respected Senators and generals, serving as consul under Caligula, and conducting military campaigns in Germania and Parthia under Claudius and Nero.

respected and hero
The smith hero Völundr is identified as ' Ruler of Elves ' ( vísi álfa ) and ' One among the Elven Folk ' ( álfa ljóði ), in the poem Völundarkviða, whose later prose introduction also identifies him as the son of a king of ' Finnar ', an Arctic people respected for their shamanic magic ( most likely, the sami ).
In a more bittersweet bit of irony, Roberto would enter the Hall, albeit posthumously, alongside both his boyhood hero, Monte Irvin, and one of his most respected adversaries, Warren Spahn ( called by Clemente the toughest left-handed pitcher he'd ever faced, outside of Sandy Koufax ).
Townshend also got the chance to play with his hero Hank Marvin for Paul McCartney's " Rockestra " sessions, along with other respected rock musicians such as David Gilmour, John Bonham and Ronnie Lane.
The final change to writer Peter Tomasi and artist Rags Morales did much to reassert the character, with him operating in New York as a respected solo hero, and taking full advantage of the fact that his early start makes him one of the most experienced superheroes, and one of the best connected thanks to his many former teammates and the friends he has established in his career.
Brannigan is portrayed as a respected military hero in the eyes of his superiors and the general public, but strongly disliked by his own crew, most notably his long suffering second-in-command, Kif Kroker.
In the 2007 novel The Last Days of Krypton by Kevin J. Anderson, Jor-El is shown as a science hero who is respected and admired by all of the people of Krypton and has a standing offer of a place on the Council for many years.
" UGO Networks listed Harry as one of their best heroes of all time, who said that " Harry is a hero to the often oppressed and downtrodden young fan boys and girls out there, who finally have an icon that is respected and revered by those who might otherwise look down on robe-wearing and wand waving as dork fodder ".
The newcomer made his film debut in 1999, playing Kazuo Miyamoto, a Japanese-American war hero accused of killing a respected fisherman ( played by Daniel von Bargen ) in the close-knit community, in director Scott Hicks ' film adaptation of David Guterson's post-WWII novel, Snow Falling on Cedars.
His stance on the futility of war outraged many people, especially as they were coming from a national war hero and the son of a respected and conservative former premier.
In Zhong Prince Li Xiucheng Describes Himself (《 忠王李秀成自述 》), the autobiographical account of a prince of the Heavenly Kingdom written shortly before his execution ( Pseudohistory saying Li was suicide admitted by Zeng Guofan gave Li a sword because Zeng respected Li, even Li Hongzhang had been read this describes and praised Li Xiucheng was a hero on a letter to Zeng ).
A running gag is that Hong Kong Phooey is such a respected hero that when his incompetence causes him to crash into, harm, or otherwise inconvenience a civilian, the passerby feels honored as opposed to annoyed or embarrassed, such as when he drove the Phooeymobile through wet cement, splattering the workers, who responded that it was an honor to have a whole day's work ruined by " the great Hong Kong Phooey.
During his post-war years he was widely regarded as a hero by the people of Mindanao, and was a highly respected figure among the U. S. Special Forces.
Garibaldi was known and respected as a hero by most Italians, including most soldiers in the Royal Army and Navy.
The " war hero " is respected and praised for his fine character and good works in the California community of Santa Lisa.
The expressway was built in stages, opening between 1976 and 1987, and was named after famed and respected football player and local hero Lee Roy Selmon in 1999.

respected and large
Despite this, Douglas was greatly respected by party members and Canadians at large as the party wielded considerable influence during the minority governments of Lester Pearson.
They are respected by and supported by the community at large.
Ananta Sharma is a widely respected Carnatic singer with a large ego.
However, although the list of universities honored for their future concepts mostly consists of large and already respected institutions, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research claimed that the initiative was aimed at promoting universities with a dedicated future concept so they could continue researching on an international level.
( The show's head writer, Goodman Ace, later told radio host Richard Lamparski that Allen's lucrative NBC contract was a large factor in getting him on the show, though Allen also wrote the segments on which he appeared and consulted with the respected Ace and staff on other portions of the show.
Spooner was well liked and respected, described as, " an albino, small, with a pink face, poor eyesight, and a head too large for his body ", and, " His reputation was that of a genial, kindly, hospitable man.
The university's unique character is defined by its location in Northern Ontario, and a large and highly respected faculty of education.
: DIGLOSSIA is a relatively stable language situation in which, in addition to the primary dialects of the language ( which may include a standard or regional standards ), there is a very divergent, highly codified ( often grammatically more complex ) superposed variety, the vehicle of a large and respected body of written literature, either of an earlier period or in another speech community, which is learned largely by formal education and is used for most written and formal spoken purposes but is not used by any section of the community for ordinary conversation.
In fact, a large number of high school and college wrestling programs can trace their roots back to the 1910s and 1920s -- the era when Hackenschmidt and Gotch were still household names, and highly respected athletes .”.
In fact, a large number of high school and college wrestling programs can trace their roots back to the 1910s and 1920s -- the era when Hackenschmidt and Gotch were still household names, and highly respected athletes .”.
At the time, the Upper and Lower Kamo Shrines owned large amounts of property near the around the Kamo River, northeast of the Heian ( Kyoto ) capital, holding great power and being respected by the aristocracy.
Witches tend to lead lonely lives ; they are generally feared and respected rather than liked, and often perform their duties with little or no thanks from the populace at large.
The evening's speeches-designed for broadcast to a large national audience — are reserved for major speeches by notable, respected public figures ; the speakers at the 2004 Democratic convention included Ted Kennedy, a forty-year veteran of the United States Senate, and Jimmy Carter, a former Democratic President, while at the Republican convention speakers included Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger of California and Governor George Pataki of New York, two of the largest states in the nation.
For equities, an example of a popular and liquid asset, national and state legislation often has a large array of fiscal obligations that must be respected regarding capital gains.
Holmes was well respected by his peers, and garnered a large, international following throughout his long life.
He is highly respected by supporters of Liverpool due in large part to his involvement in the 2005 Champions League Final.
He was so overwhelmed by this recognition that he hid himself away in the lavatory and wept for fifteen minutes ; he had long been respected in academic circles but was utterly taken aback by the response of the public at large.
The Royal Conservatory of Music, also known as The Royal Conservatory, is a large and respected music education institution.
Due to his moderate views that appealed to Republicans and Democrats alike, he has been considered one of the most respected and popular governors in Illinois history, having been reelected by a large margin and leaving office with approval ratings well over 60 %.
( Harper had gone heavily into debt in the Panic of 1893, and the extension of copyright to foreign authors in 1891 put a large dent in Harper's principal business, the cheap domestic reprints of respected foreign authors.
The young Martin soon reformed and went on with his upright life, becoming a respected New England citizen and father of a large family of prosperous individuals.
Vann was highly respected by a large segment of officers and civilians who were involved in the broader political aspects of the war because he favored small unit, aggressive patrolling over grandiose, large unit engagements.
Although ' Iraqi was nominally the head ( in exile ) of a large and respected Sufi order, he humbly became the disciple of another Sufi master — Sadruddin Qunawi, who also lived in Konya at the time.

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