| 1 | The police's job is to maintain law and order of a country. | |
| 2 | Several have been kidnapped by Muslim rebels in the lawless southern Philippines, but all have been freed after payments of ransom. | |
| 3 | The onus is now on the Libyan people to show restraint and respect for the rule of law in dealing with regime officials and soldiers, and to refrain from vigilantism and retributive justice. | |
| 4 | Most were also hardworking, law-abiding Americans who loved their country, worked in their communities, and tried to raise their children well. | |
| 5 | Mr. Zardari takes office at a time of increased international attention on the war in Afghanistan, and increased worry about Taliban and al-Qaida militants based in Pakistan's lawless tribal areas. |