This fight reminds me of an earlier, similar war-the war on crime.

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Mr Booker has launched a New York-style war on crime, including zero tolerance of infractions and the setting up of a new narcotics division.

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In a war-enfeebled state, crime is everywhere on the rise.

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Thus, Democrats have held a White House "women's summit, " accused Mr. Romney of wanting to deny women health care and equal pay, and even hit Ann Romney for the war crime of being a stay-at-home mom.

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But critics say the rise in drug-related violence shows the war against organised crime is far from won.

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Others, who have also testified at the court in The Hague - such as a former BBC war correspondent, Martin Bell - claim journalists are no different from other professionals when it comes to witnessing a crime.

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L.A. Noire is a crime thriller that is the story of Cole Phelps, a decorated World War II veteran and newly-minted detective in the LAPD.

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