Human rights experts have accused Indonesia's army of arming anti-independence militias and allowing them to go on a rampage after the independence vote.

The greatest risk to Iraq's future The fact that both groups have armed militias make the conflict even more dangerous.

He armed irregular militias and gave them license to wipe out civilians and depopulate large areas.

Mr. Brahimi called on the various factions here, which all have armed militias, not to interfere in the selection process.

Árbenz considered his own military unreliable, but when he started arming civilian militias, the Guatemalan Army forced him to resign.

Human Rights Watch, rejects this and states that the government is involved in backing and arming numerous militias in the country.

Neighboring countries are inflaming the conflict, arming rival militias and looting resources.

But much of the American's military concern has revolved around Iran's role in arming and assisting Shiite militias.

The Government has been paralyzed by violence on both sides, who have armed militias and youth gangs.

A military policy of arming local militias to try to influence or derail the vote through intimidation may have taken on a life of its own.