As a result, he has kept in place many of his top commanders.

But these are military targets and have long been considered so, top commanders said.

That is why Israel's top commanders say this operation may take many weeks.

He was later dismissed along with other top commanders on 6 September 2010.

He joined Hamas, and became one of its top commanders.

One military official said top commanders were divided over why the number of attacks against Americans had gone down.

It wouldn't do to allow two of his top commanders to come to actual blows, after all.

Top commanders from each department are meeting regularly with their counterparts.

The top commanders, and almost everybody under them, object passionately.

He was considered one of the top commanders in Misrata on the western front.