1.   Looting was certainly widespread, but a major part of it appeared to be organized by the Iraqi government.

2.   There had been little looting.

3.   Fires were started and there was looting after not guilty verdicts were pronounced on four white policemen who were filmed beating up a black man.

4.   A policeman in central Kobe, for instance, said gravely that looting was a significant problem that had led to increased police patrols.

5.   Looting has been a serious problem and law and order is just being established.

6.   Looting has been a serious problem.

7.   Looting is endemic.

8.   The police and troops patrol the streets outside but rarely enter the neighborhoods, and among many young people there seems to be no sense that looting is immoral.