11.   Barak combines charisma and a military background, which is highly esteemed in Israel, and he is considered tougher on defense issues than Peres.

12.   A profile of a man with a big ego, a military background and no education experience.

13.   Administration officials have also said that Barak, with his military background, is different in outlook than the former Labor Party leader, Shimon Peres.

14.   But having a military background is not without its pitfalls, experts say.

15.   Clinton has no heroic military background to recall in times of pressure.

16.   Cole, of Redcliff, conceded that wilderness programs were once typically run by people who had more of a military background than experience in therapy work.

17.   Did his military background mean he was used to giving orders?, Powell was asked.

18.   Do you have any details on his military background?

19.   Dozens of science detectives, many with military backgrounds, were assembled from several nations after the war to discover the truth about the biological arms.

20.   Fewer of those lawmakers have any military background, making the sales pitch to Congress more difficult.