militia
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The militia was supposed to be guiding the migrants through Libya to the Mediterranean coast.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Since last year, when the RSF overran parts of Darfur and Kordofan, the militia has commandeered the gum trade, integrating it into its smuggling empire and further starving government coffers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Federal authorities have said for years that neo-Nazi and anti-government militia groups pose the most active and lethal domestic threats, though recently authorities have noted increases in leftist and mixed-motive attacks.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
Shibl Al Zaidi is the secretary-general of an Iran-backed militia group called Kataib Al-Imam Ali, a U.S. designated terror group.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
“Yes, sir. General Pettigrew claims he saw them yesterday afternoon. General Hill says he was, ah, overeager. General Hill says he expects no opposition but perhaps some local militia, with shotguns and such.”
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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The Bill of Rights
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