1.   Their armies even formed special brigades of art historians to seek out particularly valuable items.

2.   Other witnesses said soldiers from a cavalry unit and members of the police special mobile brigade fought each other in a military barracks.

3.   A special criminal brigade that usually handles important cases such as terrorist attacks was leading the probe.

4.   He said that a special brigade had been created to capture them, that the government is confiscating their assets, and dismissing soldiers linked to them.

5.   In many cases, the special brigades are no more than gangs of gunmen clothed in uniform.

6.   Special brigades of police patrol the tourist zones of Old Havana.

7.   The head of a special anti-kidnapping brigade, Magomed Magomadov, said his agents arrested eight suspected kidnappers on Sunday, according to Interfax.

8.   In Hanoi, special brigades have gone around neighborhoods urging families to hand over their hoards and promise -- in writing -- not to explode firecrackers during Tet.

9.   A special brigade, called the Guardians of Cultural Heritage, has been created to lead the fight against antique smuggling.