The song says we do not want bombs or war, we want irrigation for farming and seeds to plant in the earth.

VOA: standard.2010.02.25

The soldiers and marines quickly realized the light-weight Humvees did not have enough protection against the bombs, so they added some armor.

VOA: standard.2009.11.02

Their bombs did not explode. Analyst Jonathan Wood with the security firm Control Risks in London, says public transport systems are an attractive target.

VOA: standard.2010.04.01

From the relative peace and tranquility of their cities, which are noisy with construction, not bombs, Kurds look west for future investment.

NPR: Flag Symbolizes Divisive Issue of Kurdish Autonomy

But the rulers of Bahrain and Yemen get a stern ticking off when their security forces kill demonstrators, not bombs aimed at their homes.

BBC: Arab Spring headaches for Barack Obama

That they put their efforts into winning seats in last week's election further suggests Sunni leaders have come to accept that the way forward is through the ballot box, not bombs.

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