11.   The Abu Sayyaf has been blamed for numerous violent attacks, including ransom kidnappings of foreign Christian missionaries, on remote southern islands.

12.   The group has been blamed for numerous violent attacks against Christian communities in the southern Philippines, including the kidnapping of foreign missionaries.

13.   The group has been blamed for numerous acts of violence, including ransom kidnappings of foreigners, bombings and murders, in the southern Philippines.

14.   The rest were suspected of having participated in other abductions, including the kidnapping of a local businessman, Abraham Awada, last August, officials said.

15.   The tiny region remains awash in arms and is plagued by lawlessness and crime, including kidnappings for ransom and illegal gasoline production from stolen oil.

16.   The tournament was nearly canceled due to security breaches, including the kidnapping of a Colombian soccer official.

17.   They launched spectacular actions, including the kidnapping of a U.S. Army colonel.

18.   Guerrilla operations could include kidnappings.