1.   Given this mistrust, few soldiers dare circulate in town alone, despite the assault rifles they wear slung over their shoulders.

2.   His fighters left, automatic rifles slung over their shoulders, determined looks on their faces.

3.   Palestinian fighters walk around the basilica with assault rifles slung across their backs, sleeping on pews or on the floor when not on watch.

4.   Truckloads of them tear up and down the disintegrating roads in the region, with Kalishnikov rifles slung across their backs, and their destination and purpose unclear.

5.   Children watch with apparent admiration as they walk by with Kalashnikov rifles slung over their shoulders.

6.   Most had rifles slung over their shoulders.

7.   On a grassy hillock outside the white marble Parliament building, police and soldiers stood guard, their assault rifles slung over their shoulders.

8.   Scattered throughout the crowd, stern soldiers, with assault rifles slung over their shoulders, moved meancingly around.