The military are going to be around in terribly influential positions in that society for the foreseeable future,"

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It's my understanding of So it's a very influential spot to be in.

而是我对他的首要任务的,做办公室主任的确很有影响力。

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You see,many of you, not far from now,you will be in influential positions.

你们许多人，不久将会身居要职。

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