"We believe that missile defense is a substantial contribution to NATO's collective security, " said White House spokeswoman Dana Perino.

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This time around, 18% of those polled said they understood the impact of the looming cuts, which cut across the entire government and take a substantial bite out of the defense budget.

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Is Japan willing to consider offsetting the codevelopment arrangement on the FS-X with a substantial off-the-shelf defense purchase to demonstrate Japanese willingness to buy American when it is sensible to do so?

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In reality, a substantial part of the U.S. defense budget actually is not for defense but instead is a jobs program.

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This has allowed China to make substantial progress, nurturing deep economic, political and defense ties.

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These researchers consult with and receive substantial grants to conduct research for the Department of Defense, Transportation Security Administration and other agencies.

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On the defense and security side, Mongolia is making substantial contributions of troops to the operations both in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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President Obama will underscore the importance of our defense cooperation with Georgia, including Georgia's substantial contributions to international security operations in Afghanistan.

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As a result, South Korea contributes substantial numbers of aircraft, ground forces and materiel toward its own defense.

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