The ego is the first line of defense between the self and the outside world.

VOA: special.2010.04.13

He says agents working at airports, seaports and border crossings are often the first line of defense for victims.

VOA: standard.2010.07.23

Defense officials say the secretary's first stop,Tokyo, will be partly an opportunity to get to know Japan's new leaders.

VOA: standard.2009.10.18

He said that misconception had landed him in jail. The former Liberian president first took the stand in his defense on July 14.

VOA: standard.2009.07.31

Moscow also sees the missile-defense system as the first step in a worldwide American missile-defense program.

VOA: standard.2009.07.15

The judge said he had considered defense arguments for a lesser sentence because Selebi is 60 years old and it was his first offense.

VOA: standard.2010.08.03

Mr.Taylor is the first witness in his defense and has spent much of the last 13 weeks dismissing the prosecution case against him as a series of lies.

VOA: standard.2009.11.10

Biden explained the advantages of the new system: "Our new phased adaptive approach to missile defense is designed to meet a growing threat, not only to the United States, but first and foremost to Europe,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.21

The Spanish picked up the pressure in the second half, but were unable to find their way through the U.S.defense, which was bolstered by the return of captain Carlos Bocanegra, who was missing from first round matches with a hamstring injury.

VOA: standard.2009.06.24