1.   Corporal punishment became an issue both in the armed forces and the public schools.

2.   At the moment of truth, the punishment will become, not fit, the alleged crime.

3.   The ultimate punishment has become a quietly accepted fact of American life only in the past few years.

4.   The punishment had become rare in recent years.

5.   These punishments have become a daily occurrence in Kabul since the religious police began their patrols several months ago.