That approval is by no means certain, and some of his key advisers are skeptical of the plan.

The loss of so many key military and political advisers particularly in the intelligence services left Museveni vulnerable.

Another key adviser said: "There were just too many people on board with no clear lines of authority.

Another is Richard Bond, the national political director and also a key adviser in 1980.

She said: "Rudy's key advisers have always been smart people, and he gives them not just responsibility but the authority to go with it."

"I use him as one of my key advisers in dealing with the bank, customers, vendors."

"The Senator wants to talk with a lot of his key advisers."

"Now is not the time to start withdrawing," said one key adviser.

"Dole doesn't want to engage in a futile exercise," one key adviser said.

The similarities and differences can be seen in their key economic advisers.