Some, such as the family of Maimonides, fled east to more tolerant Muslim lands, while others went northward to settle in the growing Christian kingdoms.

Never before has the United Nations Security Council held that governments threaten international security if their actions force thousands of their citizens to flee to other lands.

The tiny voice fled to lands beyond knowing.

Gypsies spread out, hiding in the mountains, fleeing to other lands, clutching their freedom.

Many who had fled to neighboring lands during the war of destruction were attracted by the news of the revival of the community.

After the suppression of the uprising, some of the town's population fled to Habsburg-ruled lands; those unable to flee were killed or enslaved by the Ottomans.

"So," the scholar continued, voice strangely tired, "no matter what happens, you men can flee with us to friendlier lands."

Yet the effect communicates the fear and violence that besiege many refugees as they flee their homes and trek to safer lands.

Some were killed, some fled to western lands and built cliff houses, but you couldn't escape by running.

Some would say there was nothing left for them, nothing but to flee to other lands, where they could begin anew.