The Navy has persuasive responses to all of these arguments, centering primarily on the unique offensive and defensive capabilities of strike groups organized around large-deck carriers.

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The Rams led 1-0 from the first leg but a fierce Nani strike levelled the tie and defensive errors let John O'Shea and Carlos Tevez put United in charge.

BBC: Man Utd 4-2 Derby (4-3 agg)

Lyon were ahead at half-time thanks to Michel Bastos's strike, which came after another defensive mistake.

BBC: Lyon 3-1 Bordeaux

You have to have a strong defensive understanding and point men who can take the lob, strike from distance and have penetrating skills.

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At the same time, what few reformist Republicans there are who can think in terms of a properly human template are too dogmatically Christian to strike many Americans as offering something more than a defensive crouch in the culture wars.

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Darius Vassell put City in front after a defensive mix-up on 10 minutes, with Martin Petrov doubling the lead with a deflected strike two minutes later.

BBC: Man City 3-1 Portsmouth

Villa, who were without key defensive personnel for the visit of Wolves and produced a lacklustre display, were undone by a lone Matt Jarvis strike as the visitors notched up their first win at Villa Park for 31 years.

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