Around him stood an entourage of fierce-looking, dark-skinned barefoot men in similar attire, each with a sword or dagger bound to his waist by a gold-encrusted belt.

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An organization that monitors videos from radicals posted one showing al-Nigiri with what appeared to be an explosive belt around his waist.

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The 34-inch waist hung straight and level over my hips with no need of a belt, although my belt slid through the loops of the new pants perfectly.

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