11.   Primitive warriors do not like sieges, or close combat, or charging defenses.

12.   U.S. commanders will try to hold casualties to a minimum, not by avoiding close combat, but by surprising and outpacing the enemy.

13.   U.S. commanders will try to hold casualties to a minimum not by avoiding close combat, but by surprising and outpacing the enemy.

14.   We used them only for close combat.

15.   Abdul Jabbar, an Afghan tribal representative in Pakistan is in contact with commanders at the scene, described the fighting as close combat.

16.   Ground forces remained locked in close combat.

17.   Indian warplanes have been bombing guerrilla positions for more than one week and ground troops are engaged in close combat with the heavily armed militants.

18.   Lebanese security officials said Israeli troops and Hezbollah guerrillas fought with automatic rifles and artillery in close combat on the edge of the border enclave.

19.   Russian forces are trying to wipe out guerrilla bands hiding in the mountains, using their massive advantage in firepower while avoiding close combat.

20.   Russian forces have been trying to wipe out guerrilla bands hiding in the mountains, using their massive advantage in firepower while avoiding close combat.