1.   Britain and France reportedly are discussing commando assaults into Kosovo to disrupt the killing and also smuggle out top political figures.

2.   But allied officials are reportedly studying other effective means of attacking the hide-out, or aiding the commando assault.

3.   Ms. Andrawes suffered seven bullet wounds in the commando assault and because of her injuries requires crutches to walk.

4.   The commando assault came after a bank truck arrived on the scene and authorities appeared to be preparing to pay the ransom.

5.   The air attack was followed by an amphibian commando assault on mock enemy territory as soldiers inched and slithered toward the island backed by lethal weaponry, UNI reported.

6.   The commando assault came after a bank truck arrived at the scene, and authorities appeared to be preparing to pay the ransom.

7.   The biggest threat would probably be commando assaults, according to Carr, so the balloons would have to be tied down inside a defended perimeter.