21.   Despite its violent past, Lebanon has managed more often than not to change leaders by ballots instead of bullets.

22.   For an Afghan weary of war, memories of the violent past melt into wary optimism.

23.   Indian officials have balked at allowing a man with no identity papers and a violent past to wander freely in their country while his nationality is sorted out.

24.   Only by shedding light on its violent past, they say, can the country end its civil war and build a democratic society.

25.   Raising a clenched fist, Khaled referred to her violent past.

26.   Raising a clenched fist, Leila Khaled referred to her violent past.

27.   The anniversary went largely uncommemorated in Peru, where people seemed to want to leave their violent past behind.

28.   The states have shared little common ground since, reflecting that violent past and their competing claims to British-ruled Northern Ireland.

29.   Though he faces no charges in India, police have restricted his movements, apparently reluctant to let a man with such a violent past wander free.

30.   Unlike Sinn Fein figures, pro-British militants like Ervine are candid about their violent pasts and express remorse.