But by pursuing its current foreign policy strategy, Turkey is also taking on Iran's mostly self-ascribed role as defender of the Muslim underdog.

VOA: standard.2010.07.26

Israel says its three-week assault on the Gaza Strip was an act of legitimate self-defense in response to years of Palestinian rocket attacks.

VOA: standard.2009.10.16

Israel's Cabinet angrily rejected the United Nations resolution, saying the army's three-week assault on the Gaza Strip last December and January was legitimate self-defense.

VOA: standard.2009.10.18

He tested the free-diving self-propelled submersible - one of only two in existence at the time - on increasingly deep dives off the California coast.

VOA: standard.2010.06.21

But Gomez ends "Try to Remember" on a positive note, as Gabi gains self-confidence, educates herself and finds the strength to become an independent young woman.

VOA: standard.2010.07.22

"The Human Rights Council mandates for the report specifically targeted Israeli actions, ignoring,ignoring the deliberate Hamas attacks on civilians that provoked Israel's self-defense in Operation Cast Lead .

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

The Senate measure relies on the new exchanges with emphasis on U.S.states retaining flexibility, to expand coverage to self-employed Americans, to small businesses and others currently without insurance.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

puts a harsh spotlight on the financial industry. "The civil suit raises the level of awareness of deceit on Wall Street, the selfishness and self-serving behavior that needs to be regulated."

VOA: standard.2010.04.19