commander
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Shortly after the Tallet al-Khayat strike, Israel's army said it had "struck a Hezbollah commander in Beirut".
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Successful local counterattacks are boosting morale, said the commander of a drone unit in Ukraine’s Presidential Brigade fighting on the southern front.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The city owes more than its name to the first commander in chief; George Washington encouraged the French developer Pierre Charles L’Enfant to design a capital that would symbolize the nation.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
Federal officials said Al-Saadi worked closely with Qasem Soleimani, the longtime commander of the IRGC-QF who was killed during a U.S. airstrike in 2020.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
During the course of the war, squadron commander Marina Smirnova flew 935 night bomber missions for the 46th Guards.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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