"The commander of the carrier Mao is requesting assistance."

"The commander is requesting to come on board."

One by one his commanders requested food, ammunition, clothes and fuel for their fighters.

The Rhodesian commander requested reinforcements, but was told that troops were too thinly spread to immediately assist.

German officials said the strike took place 40 minutes after the commanders requested it.

And in order to share the burden more broadly, our commanders have requested a third multinational division to serve in Iraq.

At 9:25 am, the commander of 1st Battalion 5th Marine requested further reinforcements.

He waited five minutes as the commander had requested, giving the team time to reach the palace.

Our military commanders have requested additional troops and resources, and these efforts should be supported with a sound and realistic strategy.

The concept has never been firmly defined, although commanders can request air strikes if peacekeepers in those enclaves come under attack.