Iran backs the Party of God, a radical Shiite militia.

Conditions have been especially bleak for Christians in Basra, the southern city that is dominated by radical Shiite militias.

For another, Iran was willing to arm and train the increasingly radical Shiite militias in southern Lebanon who engaged Israel's occupying army in guerrilla warfare.

In today's Iraq, with conservative religious parties and radical militias exerting growing influence over every aspect of life, even dancing is an act of bravery.

Then, in April, members of a radical Christian militia in Michigan known as the Hutaree were arrested for allegedly plotting to kill police officers.

It has appeared in a season 3 episode of Lost Tapes, in which it attacks members of a radical militia.

The Algerian Civil War was a bloody conflict between the Algerian government and various radical Islamic militias.

Formally the cities control was handed over to Iraqi security forces, but the control of the city was in the hands of radical militias.

The point for the Palestinians is that until their radical militias are put out of action, those groups will always be in the position of spoilers.

Its members are said to include the Party of God, a radical Lebanese militia.