If South Carolina attacked, or planned to attack, then he could move his men into the fort that would be easiest to defend.

VOA: special.2009.07.23

When he appeared before Congress, Gifford was unable to defend Hoover's position that relief was the responsibility of local governments and private giving.

VOA: special.2011.03.10

And it was overseas naval bases that could defend American interests far from home.

VOA: special.2010.07.08

"We will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost but will make it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us ...

VOA: special.2011.06.02

After that,it became harder and harder to defend in loco parentis.

VOA: special.2009.07.09

"The African Union charter says first that the people have the right to defend themselves against the oppression of a dictator,".

VOA: standard.2009.03.20

Stanilko is worried that now no one will step in to defend Poland in the event of an attack.

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

That did not stop him from appearing in a Miami court recently to defend a teenager facing misdemeanor drug charges.

VOA: standard.2009.05.22

For instance,he does not think women should defend their country and that men should protect their homeland.

VOA: standard.2009.11.05

The point is to defend the rights of people you don't agree with. That's the idea of a democracy, that all opinions are heard,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

Israeli officials say the capture of the ship is a message to Iran that Israel is prepared to take unconventional steps to defend itself.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

That is not our problem. They do not play, they did not defend, and they did not stop the chances for us to score,".

VOA: standard.2009.11.05

"We want Afghanization,"she said. "We want Afghanistan to be able to defend itself and ensure that no threat of terrorism emanates from its territory."

VOA: standard.2009.04.04

That is why she says she will only defend the voter's choice in court.

VOA: standard.2010.02.14