41.   The settlers of colonial America did not trust standing armies and their early governments often required all white males to arm themselves and join local militias.

42.   Their missions include various forms of unconventional warfare and working with and training local militia and guerrilla units.

43.   They arrived on the outskirts of Kandahar on Monday night, and slept there because the local militia did not want the soldiers entering the city with weapons.

44.   This has led to frequent power plays by local militia commanders.

45.   They were often required to serve in local militias.

46.   Travel around Ramallah and the Palestinian security man reels off the local militia groups.

47.   When the results were announced four days later, Indonesian-backed local militias that opposed independence began a campaign of violence and destruction.

48.   With the Maoists now running elections, collecting taxes, and arming local militias, even meaningful government programs cannot get off the ground.

49.   After the U.N.-sponsored referendum, East Timor was devastated by a violent rampage by Indonesian troops and their local militia supporters.

50.   Also in Tulkarem, an army bulldozer demolished the home of Raed Karni, a local militia leader accused by Israel of involvement in killing five Israelis.