1.   ...the tactical ineptitude of the allied commander.

2.   Allied commanders were concerned that these islands could be used as sites for heavy guns.

3.   Helicopters in heavily armed formation brought the allied commanders to their meeting with Iraqi generals, the rendezvous, an Iraqi airbase occupied by coalition forces.

4.   Allied commanders seemed delighted at the outcome.

5.   Allied commanders swore vigilance to make sure the Yugoslav forces lived up to the agreement.

6.   A lower English garden represents the planning phase headed by Eisenhower, the supreme allied commander.

7.   But allied commanders say ships flying flags of opportunity occasionally do make runs into Bar, so the NATO commander, Gen. Wesley Clark, wanted a full-fledged blockade.

8.   But Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Allied commander in the southwest Pacific, won permission to return to the Philippines.

9.   But Iraqi air defenses have surprised allied commanders in recent days.

10.   Clinton has said that NATO does have a plan for ground forces, but so far allied commanders have not begun preparations for using them.