71.   Earlier this century, local farmers took up arms to fight for independence from Britain.

72.   Every vehicle entering was filled with young men taking up arms to defend the capital against the Russian troops.

73.   For the grieving families of Afghans who took up arms last year to assist the American cause, support is usually quick to arrive.

74.   Former colleagues here say Namangani has taken up arms in response to the repressive, antireligious policies of the Uzbek president, Islom Karimov.

75.   Former members of the recently disbanded Albanian guerrilla force openly took up arms again this week after a police search operation on Sunday.

76.   He also said he planned to call on black city residents to take up arms and form militias to protect themselves from the police.

77.   Groups like PAGAD, and more recent offshoots, have taken up arms against government officials and moderate Muslims alike.

78.   He called on the citizens of Germany to take up arms and halt this flood of underwear threatening everything good and decent.

79.   He convinced Pentagon officials that Salomon had taken up arms in defense of his patients and therefore merited the decoration.

80.   He takes his arm off the bleachers and steps back.