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Murdoch has a history of sacrificing loyal lieutenants, but he does it only in the most extreme circumstances, we know that he hates doing it. We know that he tends to try to fight for his loyalists, even for Ailes, certainly for O’Reilly. But when it’s a necessity to overcome a real threat to his business, he’ll do it. – Jim Rutenberg	Found on CNN 1 year ago
It had gotten to the point that we were having sergeants as acting lieutenants, hundreds of people did it over a period of time because we did n’t have enough supervisors. So many people were running out the door. – Alvin Davis	Found on CNN 1 year ago
The country was very fortunate that the CIA and FBI refused to bend completely to Nixon's will, so President Richard Nixon and President Richard Nixon lieutenants opted to go outside the established institutions to do their dirty work. – Richard Nixon	Found on CNN 1 year ago
I had to devise a plan on what to do. And the plan was to evacuate the building, and then rescue those that couldn’t get out, and then I had to give those orders to the fire officers, captains and lieutenants and battalion chiefs that came in, and the firefighters. – Joseph Pfeifer	Found on FOX News 2 years ago
The NRA dropping New York AG lawsuit countersuit today in federal court is The NRA that their strategy would never prevail, the truth is that( NRA head) Wayne LaPierre and Wayne LaPierre lieutenants used The NRA as a breeding ground for personal gain and a lavish lifestyle. We were victorious against the organization's attempt to declare bankruptcy, and our fight for transparency and accountability will continue because no one is above the law. – Letitia James	Found on CNN 2 years ago
For years, Wayne LaPierre and Wayne LaPierre lieutenants skirted the law and pocketed millions from National Rifle Association coffers to fund lavish lifestyles that included private jets, pricey vacations, expensive meals, and no-show contracts, mr. LaPierre's reimbursement of just a fraction of the millions Wayne LaPierre personally profited from indicates how The NRA went unchecked under Wayne LaPierre leadership. There is no question that the rot runs deep, which is why our lawsuit will continue. We will not stop fighting until justice is served. – Letitia James	Found on CNN 3 years ago
Quraishi was one of the most respected of Baghdadis lieutenants. He continues to carry that respect, but he, of course, does not carry as much weight as Baghdadi, who founded the group and led its sweep throughout the Middle East, sparking the creation of ISIS provinces around the world and a propaganda machine that reaches as far as the shores of Australia and the cities of the United States, while Quraishi is viewed as a more than capable replacement, he is unlikely to overshadow Baghdadis legacy. – David Ibsen	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
I think he needs a couple more lieutenants, he needs to have less responsibility in the team and just more reassurance that the Monday to Friday stuff is going to be dealt with, seb's still has got it, but it's a real challenge to stay ahead against a Mercedes-Lewis Hamilton factor week in and week out. – Mark Webber	Found on Reuters 4 years ago
Some of Erdogan's more drastic authoritarian moves are likely the result of political survival instincts, in practice, this would mean retaining control over leadership of the party - somewhat peculiar given that he's not the official head of the party any more - and appointing lieutenants personally loyal to himself. – Erik Meyersson	Found on Reuters 8 years ago

Murdoch has a history of sacrificing loyal lieutenants, but he does it only in the most extreme circumstances, we know that he hates doing it. We know that he tends to try to fight for his loyalists, even for Ailes, certainly for O’Reilly. But when it’s a necessity to overcome a real threat to his business, he’ll do it.

– Jim Rutenberg

Found on CNN
1 year ago

It had gotten to the point that we were having sergeants as acting lieutenants, hundreds of people did it over a period of time because we did n’t have enough supervisors. So many people were running out the door.

– Alvin Davis

Found on CNN
1 year ago

The country was very fortunate that the CIA and FBI refused to bend completely to Nixon's will, so President Richard Nixon and President Richard Nixon lieutenants opted to go outside the established institutions to do their dirty work.

– Richard Nixon

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I had to devise a plan on what to do. And the plan was to evacuate the building, and then rescue those that couldn’t get out, and then I had to give those orders to the fire officers, captains and lieutenants and battalion chiefs that came in, and the firefighters.

– Joseph Pfeifer

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

The NRA dropping New York AG lawsuit countersuit today in federal court is The NRA that their strategy would never prevail, the truth is that( NRA head) Wayne LaPierre and Wayne LaPierre lieutenants used The NRA as a breeding ground for personal gain and a lavish lifestyle. We were victorious against the organization's attempt to declare bankruptcy, and our fight for transparency and accountability will continue because no one is above the law.

– Letitia James

Found on CNN
2 years ago

For years, Wayne LaPierre and Wayne LaPierre lieutenants skirted the law and pocketed millions from National Rifle Association coffers to fund lavish lifestyles that included private jets, pricey vacations, expensive meals, and no-show contracts, mr. LaPierre's reimbursement of just a fraction of the millions Wayne LaPierre personally profited from indicates how The NRA went unchecked under Wayne LaPierre leadership. There is no question that the rot runs deep, which is why our lawsuit will continue. We will not stop fighting until justice is served.

– Letitia James

Found on CNN
3 years ago

Quraishi was one of the most respected of Baghdadis lieutenants. He continues to carry that respect, but he, of course, does not carry as much weight as Baghdadi, who founded the group and led its sweep throughout the Middle East, sparking the creation of ISIS provinces around the world and a propaganda machine that reaches as far as the shores of Australia and the cities of the United States, while Quraishi is viewed as a more than capable replacement, he is unlikely to overshadow Baghdadis legacy.

– David Ibsen

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

I think he needs a couple more lieutenants, he needs to have less responsibility in the team and just more reassurance that the Monday to Friday stuff is going to be dealt with, seb's still has got it, but it's a real challenge to stay ahead against a Mercedes-Lewis Hamilton factor week in and week out.

– Mark Webber

Found on Reuters
4 years ago

Some of Erdogan's more drastic authoritarian moves are likely the result of political survival instincts, in practice, this would mean retaining control over leadership of the party - somewhat peculiar given that he's not the official head of the party any more - and appointing lieutenants personally loyal to himself.

– Erik Meyersson

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

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