21.   Iraqi media portrayed the killings as a spontaneous uprising by the al-Majid clan, or extended family, against the defectors for staining the family honor.

22.   Jericho police believe the assailants were acting to avenge the killing perpetrated by Amr, in keeping with the tradition of Arab family honor.

23.   She fears becoming a victim of ancient tribal laws which call for murders in defense of family honor.

24.   The young man averts his gaze as he struggles with the dilemma -- if he defends the family honor by killing, he himself becomes the target of revenge.

25.   They were killed after their return to their homeland by relatives angry that they had tarnished the family honor, Iraqi reports said.

26.   Ummi said she wrote the letter to protect her family honor, but agreed that it had instead torn the family apart.

27.   Iraqi authorities said Hussein Kamel, his brother Saddam Kamel, another brother Hakim and their father were killed on Friday by relatives trying to restore family honor.

28.   Iraqi authorities announced that General Hussein Kamel Hassan and his brother Saddam Kamel were shot dead Friday by relatives who wanted to restore the family honor.

29.   They later returned home only to be killed by relatives seeking to restore family honor, Iraqi officials said.

30.   They returned home only to be killed by relatives seeking to restore family honor, according to Iraqi officials.