71.  But he said he never did anything more than a bit of rock-throwing, avoiding the paramilitary groups whose ranks swelled with his peers.

72.  But hundreds have been killed in clashes between rebel supporters and pro-government paramilitary groups.

73.  But Human Rights Watch contends that many members of the military cooperate closely with paramilitary groups.

74.  But lawmakers at the hearing drew a distinction between combating terrorism and infiltrating militias or other paramilitary groups that might pose a vague threat.

75.  But neither the IRA nor the Protestant paramilitary groups, have resumed their violence in Northern Ireland.

76.  But splinter paramilitary groups opposed to the talks tried in recent months to scuttle them with killings and mortar attacks on police stations.

77.  But the efforts have been complicated by the paramilitary groups, who have attacked peace advocates and worked to derail peace efforts with rebels.

78.  But recent incidents among Zapatista supporters and right-wing paramilitary groups have raised concerns about the possibility of violence on election day.

79.  But the lawmaker has been closely linked to the paramilitary groups.

80.  But the country is embroiled in a three-sided civil war including rebels and paramilitary groups that are lavishly supported by the drug trade.