Agreed, but my point was that there were extremists at the top of the command chain.

Are you having trouble with the command chain in the Sixth?

His command chain was severely disaffected, for which he had Cleopatra to thank.

A presentation via the command chain must therefore be ruled out.

The fewer people in a command chain, the fewer links that could break.

The nomination had to be forwarded in writing by a courier up the official command chain.

There can be very complex and difficult command chains, such as "Simon says: Arms up.

Passing the buck up the command chain, Matt thought.

One or two quite high up the command chain.

The internal dynamics of this command chain must be fascinating.