Sentence examples for huge militia from inspiring English sources

China and various other countries that maintain large standing forces and conscript reserves also support huge militia forces as territorial reserves for local defense.

After the bombing, Mr. Sadr's huge militia rampaged in Sunni neighborhoods of Baghdad, killing hundreds of Sunnis every week and seizing control of three-quarters of the city.

In the morning, Boston was surrounded by a huge militia army, numbering over 15,000, which had marched from throughout New England.

Even the huge anti-militia protest here last month became cover for a group of armed men to attack one of the largest brigades, possibly for revenge.

The 2012 raid on the US consulate in Benghazi somewhat knocked the group back; the public rose up and there were huge anti-militia demonstrations where thousands of citizens confronted the Islamist brigade, kicking them out of their bases and banishing them from the city.

The 2,000 men under his control, and the 130,000 nationwide who eventually formed a huge US-backed militia, were partly responsible for what is seen as one of the war's turning points.

That is a huge mistake as militias threaten the country's democratic transition and stability.

It marshaled a huge force of Shiite militias, many trained in Iran and advised on the ground by Iranian officials.

The militia exploited a huge advantage in manpower and heavy artillery.

At the top is Rembrandt's grandest painting, The Night Watch, a huge commission from a city militia.

He talked about his knowledge of the militias and the huge number of arms loose in Libya.