41.   But it is notorious for brutal killings, the maiming of civilians and the abduction of children.

42.   They were convicted of the brutal killing of James Bulger, a murder that stunned Britain and attracted world-wide attention.

43.   Three British soldiers were found Thursday to have all taken part in the brutal killing of Danish tour guide Louise Jensen on the holiday island of Cyprus.

44.   No reliable statistics are available, but the Thai press regularly carries reports of brutal killings.

45.   Nigerian senators held an emergency session Friday in Abuja during which they condemned the brutal killing of the minister.

46.   Police said the killers were members of the outlawed Maoist Communist Centre, a group responsible for a series of brutal killings in the region.

47.   Sharif, condemning the attack, expressed deep shock and grief over the brutal killings.

48.   The brutal killing shocked the Dutch, where the last peacetime political killing dates back more than three centuries.

49.   The brutal killing of the teenager has shocked the entire island.