1.   Because they are relatively few in number, the U.S. commandos must be used selectively.

2.   Military officials say they are giving serious consideration to using American commandos, probably as part of a larger assault that would include cruise missiles or manned bombing runs.

3.   The unit sometimes uses commandos disguised as Palestinians and is particularly loathed and feared in the Palestinian territories.

4.   In another, commandos were used to end a riot by rival fans watching a World Cup match on television on a ferry.