Together with an armed militia of settlers they began murdering the native population.

"The presence of armed militia means a state within a state, and this won't work."

There will be an end to the robberies and armed militias.

There were about 517 people, including some 265 armed militia in the fort.

The men were a heavily armed militia instead of a trained military force.

"Let this be the start of a new era and a free Iraq without armed militias."

"But we cannot accept the presence of any armed militias."

They were the first armed militia to arrive at or await a battle.

It was reported that he has been guarded by armed militias and they once had a shoot out with government security forces.

Several experts say they are also forming armed militias with no clear accountability.