Word: ganglander
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...only hope that Howard’s words ring true. I don’t think this world, already waist-deep in madness, could stand a gangland crew rivalry without imploding, simply crumbling under the weight of its own absurdity...
...world of organized crime, allegedly felt Djindjic coming after him - and decided it was time to do something about it. According to Serb officials, the ex-commando ordered the assassination of Djindjic, Serbia's first Prime Minister in the democratic era, to avoid being put in jail himself. The gangland-style assassination - Djindjic was gunned down by sniper fire in broad daylight - recalled both the reign of terror that seized Serbia in the final years of Milosevic's rule and the chaos and dread that many Serbs had hoped was behind them. Known for his wit, energy and commitment...
...that while the gangs are often homegrown, top killers, or "shottas," are sometimes flown in from Jamaica to carry out assassinations. Although Britain's inner cities are not nearly as violent as America's, the combination of guns, drugs and gang culture makes for a volatile atmosphere. In gangland interactions, perceived slights - over an inadequate display of "respect," say - can bring the guns out. One young Londoner says many of her friends have stopped going to parties because even a spilled drink can lead to a shooting. Police say some black inner-city youths use guns as fashion accessories...
...befits India's dirty Harry, Inspector Pradeep Sharma has a taste for lethal one-liners. Asked how he polices Bombay's gangland, he slams a clip into a confiscated Uzi submachine gun and growls, "A bullet for a bullet." When a group of burly officers begins to work over a pair of reluctant informers handcuffed to a fridge in the station house, he explains, "It's the only language they understand." But Sharma saves his best material to explicate why he does what he does. He leans back in his chair, assumes a deadeyed stare and snarls, "Criminals are filth...
...which have led to a drop in the murder rate from more than 200 to less than 15 a year. The next day, Chelsea Clinton left her mom behind to explore the city - a small moment, perhaps, but one that marked Palermo's return from its dark days of gangland...