The security meeting scheduled for Friday comes at a time when most observers say violence has declined markedly under the cease-fire.

The violence declined substantially, with effective victory for the government.

Since 1994 juvenile violence has declined even as the population of young people in the country has been increasing.

In modern societies, by contrast, direct symbolic violence between subjects declines.

The violence there has declined in intensity since it started in October.

A major study released yesterday found that violence on network television declined in the past year.

I would want it said that violence declined sharply.

The initiative was claimed a success when gang-related violence declined almost 90% from the start of the program to November 2006.

Since the peace talks began, violence has declined.

And violence against American troops probably will never decline much further, he said.