With President Bush on the way out, Republicans have no real champion for their agenda and will continue their defensive stance to block Democratic initiatives.

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Attacking shots, with the exception of the smash, impart topspin on the ball, and defensive shots, apart from the block, put backspin on the ball.

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To keep Mr Abbas on the defensive, Hamas's leaders in Gaza have sought to block the joint programme he negotiated with Mr Meshal.

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As Boro regrouped United were indebted to some brave defensive play from Wes Brown, who first tackled Yakubu and then came across to block Stewart Downing's attempted cross.

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