commandos

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Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino’s forces folded Jan. 3, when U.S. commandos seized Nicolás Maduro and his wife.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Medical staff at the main hospital in Galle said 32 rescued Iranians were still being treated under tight security provided by police and elite commandos.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

A bunch of green onions left half-charred on the grill outside one of the smaller cabins suggested the arrival of the Mexican commandos coincided with a carne asada cookout.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Minutes later we are rushed away as the commandos prepare to set the lab alight – destroying the crop, and the chemicals.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Perhaps most surprising is that most commandos were not criminals or delinquents: They volunteered for the special duty.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti