Mr. Rumsfeld's planned trip to Afghanistan would come as Taliban and Qaeda fighters continue to initiate cross-border raids from their hideouts in Pakistan.

But in nearly all cases, Americans initiate secret raids.

With the help of the newly converted local tribes of Livs and Letts, the crusaders initiated raids into part of what is present-day Estonia in 1208.

Mr. President, our regional supervisory agents have the authority to initiate and conduct investigations and raids without my micromanaging them.

Starting from December 2012, Greek Police initiated extensive raids in a number of squats, arresting and charging with offences all illegal occupants (mostly Anarchists).

King Edward again ordered Gloucester to stop, but the earl ignored the order and initiated raids on Hereford's lands.

However, when the Italians signed the armistice with the Allies, German troops invaded the former Italian zone (September 8, 1943) and initiated brutal raids.

Change of watch was a prime time for attack; she knew, for she had often initiated raids around change of watch.

During the first year of the war, he served as a field officer, initiating several raids.

In the last decade, The Federal Bureau of Investigation has initiated wide-scale raids against known and suspected gang members, netting hundreds of arrests across the country.