Two other militia groups also took up the amnesty offer.

Due to his wealth and the respect in the community, he was able to form a local militia group.

In cities across the new country, citizens organized themselves into private militia groups.

Men came from all over the region, forming militia groups that were prepared to fight.

Meanwhile, militia groups continued to set out to join the uprising.

The men were freed by two rival ethnic militia groups.

That is partly because the militia groups often force young people to join their ranks.

"Can you tell me anything about a militia group that your father and Kayleen might have joined."

That case was also thought to center on a militia group suspected of plotting violence.

He also spoke of how militia groups had infiltrated security forces, "especially the Iraqi police."