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Defence Quotes


"I think all of you know there is no adequate defense against massive nuclear attack."


"The Department of Defense took 40 years to get where it got."



"Wherever they have been arraigned, a plain charge has been exhibited against them. They have had an impartial trial and have been permitted to make their defense."


"These soldiers deserve a better defense secretary than the one we have."



"America needs to be defended. We need missile defense to better police the skies over the United States."


"They scored 26 points in three quarters. That's solid defense."


"Each and every Notary Public plays a crucial role in combating identity theft. They serve as our front line of defense and the public is safer because of the job they do."


"Bobby Knight told me this: 'There is nothing that a good defense cannot beat a better offense.' In other words a good offense wins."


"I appeal to all Britishers to answer this call to arms for the defence of all the principles that we Englishmen have been the first to proclaim in the world."


"Keep a journal, and learn how to see how you as an individuals sees information so you can learn your own sign language. Meditate and practice psychic self defense and surrounding yourself with prayer."


"There is no defense against a perfect pass. I can throw the perfect pass."


"Be it the First World War or the Second World War, India never attacked other countries. We never attacked any country for conquering their territory. But our brave soldiers fought for others and sacrificed their lives in both the Wars. And, the world must recognise this."



"The nation's obligation to her defenders is as old as that defense itself."


"Adequate defense has been the catchword of every militarist for centuries."


"As far as missile defense is concerned, a very thorough consultation process is underway."



"It is impossible to have a public trial if you can't guarantee the safety of witnesses, judges or defense counsel."


"Are we at last brought to such humiliating and debasing degradation, that we cannot be trusted with arms for our defense?"


"If we don't start playing better on defense, it's going to be hard. We can't just sit there and win shootouts."


"The Defense Department's plan to ban newspaper reporters from pool coverage of military operations is incredible. It reveals the administration to be out of touch with journalism, reality and the First Amendment."



"In fact, in 2002, the Secretary of Defense authorized such support on a reimbursable basis to organizations formerly components of the Department of Justice and Department of the Treasury and currently components of the Department of Homeland Security."


"In my own defense, I wrote a one-man show, and that to me was more where I fit."


"Big league defense is going to get outs most times."



"I think the environment should be put in the category of our national security. Defense of our resources is just as important as defense abroad. Otherwise what is there to defend?"


"If we have reason to believe someone is preparing an attack against the U.S., has developed that capability, harbours those aspirations, then I think the U.S. is justified in dealing with that, if necessary, by military force."


"I consider myself a moderate Republican. I have very, very moderate social views, and I'm pretty strong on, on defense matters."
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