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commandoMember of a specially trained, highly mobile military unit. The term originated in South Africa in the 19th century, where it referred to Boer military reprisal raids against Africans and, in the South African Wars, against the British. Commando units have often carried out operations behind enemy lines. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The terrorists threaten the Pope's execution if their demands are not met; an elite op group of commandos known as the VAtican Knights is dispatched to bring him back alive. This is why the media, the blogosphere and the think-tank community are rife with rumors about plans to deal with Iran's nuclear program by using commandos or surgically targeted air strikes. These OSS units were not commando teams; in fact, the term "commando" applied only to the British commandos. |
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