"From the Polish perspective, we are unable to defend ourselves by our own means.

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

A U.S.official says Prime Minister Maliki was summoned to defend his security policies in the wake of the multiple attacks, which have been claimed by al-Qaida in Iraq.

VOA: standard.2009.12.11

Republicans also asserted that the nuclear revelation supports their position that President Obama acted unwisely in altering plans for a European missile shield to defend against future missile launches by Iran.

VOA: standard.2009.09.25

It also said the United States recognizes a government's right to defend itself from attacks by terrorist groups, but that it expects both state and non-state actors to comply with international legal obligations.

VOA: standard.2009.10.22