101.   The shift in tactics helps clear the way for commando raids or the possible use of ground troops.

102.   The United States and Russia have just completed a commando raid to capture the genocidal leader of the former Soviet Union state of Kazakstan.

103.   These bases could be used as launching points for commando raids against al-Qaida hide-outs, or for air operations.

104.   There was no report of casualties among the U.S. attackers during the commando raid.

105.   They declined to say whether there were any American casualties in the commando raid.

106.   They would not say whether the accident was related to the commando raid.

107.   Three guerrillas died during the commando raid at a rural farmhouse south of Bogota - the second successful anti-kidnapping operation in a day.

108.   U.S. commando raids have not been ruled out to rescue U.N. hostages, said U.S. officials, speaking to reporters on condition of anonymity.

109.   U.S. forces struck Afghanistan by land and air Saturday, launching the first commando raid of the war against terrorism and bombing targets at Kabul.

110.   U.S. troops launched a commando raid inside Afghanistan for the first time Saturday, answering a Taliban challenge for a ground campaign.