41.   Georgia has been wracked by coups, civil wars and crime since it became independent from the Soviet Union four years ago.

42.   His arrest comes at a time when crime has become a hot-button issue for the Greek public.

43.   In blunt language, he told them that crime was becoming a threat to national security, according to the Interfax news agency.

44.   Many Filipinos say the death penalty will deter criminals, and that crime has become rampant because no one has been executed in recent years.

45.   Other crimes also have become more violent and destructive under the influence of the drug trade.

46.   Schiliro said the companies who solicited help from the mob learned over time that organized crime had become part of their business.

47.   Recent crimes have become extremely brutal, including terrorist attacks and assaults using guns, the annual report said.

48.   Rising crime has become one of the top concerns among French citizens and candidates ahead of upcoming presidential elections.

49.   Since white minority rule ended, crime has become a chief worry for South Africans, black and white.

50.   The most fundamental question at the moment is such gruesome crimes cannot become a part of our life unless society itself is undergoing a serious degeneration.