The paramilitary forces range in age from 18 to about 30.

She said the paramilitary forces shot and killed several people.

At least 100,000 people have been killed, mostly by army and paramilitary forces, in the civil war here.

Attacks against police and paramilitary forces working with American troops are common in the city.

What might have become of this paramilitary force is unknown.

Based on 2007 statistics the country has about 56,840 ground force troops, with additional paramilitary forces of 15,000.

About 42,000 Iraqi police, army and paramilitary forces now patrol the capital.

His lawyer said that he had enlisted in the paramilitary force out of fear.

Child recruitment is also reported by some paramilitary forces linked to the government.

Paramilitary forces shot down the marchers on June 10, 1971.