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There were even women ready for the fight—fierce, well-armed gun molls like Bessie London, Tillie Finkelstein, Birdie Pomerantz, and Jennie “the Factory” Morris.
A Renegade History of the United States Thaddeus Russell 2010
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From the Sudan to Kosovo to Burma, from the Somali coast to the Mexican border, the situation is the same: Christians live in terror as well-armed warlords, rival clans and drug smugglers use the threat of violence to control innocent populations.
Rev. Tyler Wigg-Stevenson: The Most Important Treaty You've Never Heard Of Rev. Tyler Wigg-Stevenson 2011
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Noske et al happened to have a well-armed army behind them and, to quote somebody, “between equal rights, force decides.”
Matthew Yglesias » The Real German Resistance to Hitler: The Social Democrats 2009
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And let us not forget … that well-armed militia is supposed to answer to the President of teh Yew-nited States …
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But it was also unclear whether a new rebel army would be able to muster enough men and weapons to mount any kind of credible challenge to Gaddafi's well-armed forces in Tripoli.
Rebel army may be formed as Tripoli fails to oust Gaddafi 2011
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J: Those who are defending well-armed commandos boarding a civilian ship and complaining that people on board tried to defend themselves ... are you for real?
The Volokh Conspiracy » Gaza Blockade Violence News You May Have Missed 2010
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J: Those who are defending well-armed commandos boarding a civilian ship and complaining that people on board tried to defend themselves ... are you forreal?
The Volokh Conspiracy » Gaza Blockade Violence News You May Have Missed 2010
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From the Sudan to Kosovo to Burma, from the Somali coast to the Mexican border, the situation is the same: Christians live in terror as well-armed warlords, rival clans and drug smugglers use the threat of violence to control innocent populations.
Rev. Tyler Wigg-Stevenson: The Most Important Treaty You've Never Heard Of Rev. Tyler Wigg-Stevenson 2011
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Those who are defending well-armed commandos boarding a civilian ship and complaining that people on board tried to defend themselves ... are you for real?
The Volokh Conspiracy » Gaza Blockade Violence News You May Have Missed 2010
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But it was also unclear whether a new rebel army would be able to muster enough men and weapons to mount any kind of credible challenge to Gaddafi's well-armed forces in Tripoli.
Rebel army may be formed as Tripoli fails to oust Gaddafi 2011
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