Instead of the rule of law, there would be the law of the mafia, of terrorist groups, and of tribal militias.

The numerous militias, groups, gangs, and individuals who own and use weapons must be controlled.

The strategic location of Tumaco and its poor security have made this town a victim of guerrillas, paramilitaries and criminal gangs (bacrim) engaged in drug trafficking.

Possible culprits include various Russians, the family of deposed Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, and criminal gangs in Kyrgyzstan and neighboring countries.

And there's actually a cortical arousal we're looking at, because guys have been with guys in teams, in clubs, in gangs, in fraternities, especially in the military, and then in pubs.

Mr. KAHAROV (Tajikistan) added that several individuals and gangs had been convicted of trafficking in children and sex trafficking since the new legislation had been introduced.

Rival cartels sparring for control of a plaza, the name given to any trafficking route, butcher each other and the security forces.

The worry is that Russia will unilaterally recognize the breakaway Moldovan territory of Transdnistria, which Russian troops and criminal gangs have been propping up for 16 years.

In fact, Bush s was a brave gesture despite Uribe s success in combating drugs, paramilitaries and guerrillas, his capital is not an especially safe place.

There is little agreement about who lit the fuse. Possible culprits include various Russians, the family of deposed Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev, and criminal gangs in Kyrgyzstan and neighboring countries.

We need to continue to focus on effective approaches to break the destructive and vicious circles in which conflict, banditism, lack of development and dire social conditions perpetuate one another.

Anti money laundering legislation was currently being drafted law enforcement agencies were targeting organized crime, smuggling, economic crimes and gangs and fighting crime was a top priority of its anti corruption agencies.

There are many indications that local authorities are increasingly unwilling or incapable of controlling the tribal militia and armed gangs operating in the area.

Some in the Bush administration accept this argument, saying that they are happy to see Latin American democracies seeking influence where the United States cannot. Latin America, it seems, is no longer held hostage by its demagogues and guerrillas.

The number of Gazan workers in Israel was reduced to a few hundred, and rising unemployment and poverty empowered armed factions, gangs, and warlords a development that intensified after Hamas s electoral victory in 2006, which resulted in an international siege that cut off public servants salaries overnight.