1.   These are typically strongly worded documents listing problems such as civil war, terrorist attacks or frequent kidnappings of tourists.

2.   But it has been plagued by criminal gangs and there are frequent kidnappings for ransom.

3.   Chechnya remains a center of violent crime and frequent kidnappings despite the end of its independence war against Russia two years ago.

4.   Colombia is plagued by civil war and frequent kidnappings.

5.   Dagestan has remained restive, plagued by frequent kidnappings, shootings, bombings and other violent crimes.

6.   Dagestan has been plagued by frequent kidnappings, shootings, bombings and other violent crimes.

7.   Manlapaz said her clients plan to move to the United States, fearing frequent kidnappings in the Philippines.

8.   Maskhadov and Basayev have had trouble keeping order in the republic, which is troubled by crime and frequent kidnappings.

9.   Most international aid agencies withdrew international staff from Mogadishu, the Somali capital, because of frequent kidnappings.

10.   Since the end of its war to secede from Russia, Chechnya has been plagued by lawlessness, particularly in the form of frequent kidnappings of foreigners.