1.   Finally, the guard commander decided there was only one way to stop the unauthorized demonstration.

2.   Guard commanders made it clear their main mission is to be visible and to reassure the public it is safe to fly.

3.   While many guard commanders have wanted an increased role, the increasing possibility of deploying for war could cause some of those who signed up to rethink their commitment.

4.   -- A Russian border guard commander criticized Japan for encouraging poachers, Itar-Tass news agency reported.

5.   A Russian border guard commander criticized Japan on Wednesday for encouraging poachers, Itar-Tass news agency reported.

6.   Border guards have observed a build-up of Afghan refugees apparently preparing to flee their country into Tajikistan, the regional border guards commander told a news agency Wednesday.

7.   Earlier in the day, Itar-Tass news agency quoted a Russian border guard commander as criticizing Japan for encouraging poachers.

8.   Fifteen rebel fighters were captured and the guerrillas suffered a large number of deaths, presidential guard commander Gafur Mirzoyev told the ITAR-Tass news agency.

9.   In another sign of cooperation that would have been unthinkable during Soviet times, a Russian border guard commander flew to Alaska on an official visit.

10.   Lt. Gen. Anatoly Chechulin, border guard commander in Tajikistan, said three Russian soldiers were killed in the latest clashes, the ITAR-Tass news agency said.