The attacks on Saturday were the latest in a growing wave of violence aimed at the country's police, soldiers and national guardsmen.

Mr. Robertson is clear in his condemnation of violence against all groups - including violence aimed at the homosexual community.

Some in Japan fear that political violence, aimed at silencing opponents of the right, may be increasing here.

This term, however, failed to address violence not aimed at human bodies.

Islamist violence aimed at Copts in the 1980s and 1990s had the effect of significantly increasing the number of monks.

With this new "hybrid" threat, the violence aimed at political impact meets the already violent world of drug trafficking in a perfect storm.

The Senate has objected to provisions of the measure on bias-related violence aimed at protecting homosexuals.

The 1994 election too saw widespread pre-election violence, often aimed at intimidating members of the opposition.

Terrorism is theatrical violence, aimed at frightening people for political gain.

Sporadic violence aimed at foreigners is becoming almost commonplace.