His trip to the lawless regions of Waziristan was not his first.

Especially when too many people moved into the lawless region with high hopes and expensive equipment, but without weapons or ability to defend themselves.

Russian popular sentiment has long considered Chechnya the most lawless and corrupt region in the country.

For historical and political reasons, these border areas are among the most lawless regions in the world.

Independent as well as colonial governments have found that when they try to apply the law in this largely lawless region, rebellion is a result.

Mr. Kristof is one of the few journalists willing to venture into the lawless region.

The attack played out like so many others in this vast, lawless region.

The scene could be anywhere in this tense and often lawless region along the frontier with Afghanistan.

According to Malcolm, Swaminarayan had helped bring some stability to a lawless region.

So it is no wonder that international terrorists are taking advantage of so much conflict in such a lawless region.