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"So-called defense now absorbs sixty per cent of the national budget, and about twelve per cent of the Gross National Product."

"So-called defense now absorbs sixty per cent of the national budget, and about twelve per cent of the Gross National Product."

George Wald, American Scientist

Defence, Defense, Now

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"A funeral eulogy is a belated plea for the defense delivered after the evidence is all in."

"A funeral eulogy is a belated plea for the defense delivered after the evidence is all in."

Irvin S. Cobb, American Journalist

Defence, Defense

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"We've been playing ugly. Without all of our bodies, we've been kicking it all over the shop, but fortunately we've been able to make the big buckets and rely on our defense for once."

"We've been playing ugly. Without all of our bodies, we've been kicking it all over the shop, but fortunately we've been able to make the big buckets and rely on our defense for once."

Steve Nash, Canadian Athlete

Defence, Defense, Ugly

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"If we can't find cuts in the defense budget, we're not looking carefully enough."

"If we can't find cuts in the defense budget, we're not looking carefully enough."

Jon Huntsman, Jr., American Politician

Defence, Defense, Jon Huntsman

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"But as far as I'm concerned, I can still play defense."

"But as far as I'm concerned, I can still play defense."

Rafael Palmeiro, Cuban Athlete

Defence, Defense, Play

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"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 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."

Solomon Ortiz, American Politician

Defence, Defense, Fact, Justice, Security

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"I noticed that this defense attorney is a very, very intelligent man, and he's very cool and he's very knowledgeable, and I think that personally I'd like to have an attorney like him."

"I noticed that this defense attorney is a very, very intelligent man, and he's very cool and he's very knowledgeable, and I think that personally I'd like to have an attorney like him."

Tommy Bond, American Actor

Defence, Defense, Man

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"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."

"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."

Dick Cheney, American Vice President

Defence, Aspirations, Force, Military, Reason

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"It's pitching, hitting and defense that wins. Any two can win. All three make you unbeatable."

"It's pitching, hitting and defense that wins. Any two can win. All three make you unbeatable."

Joe Garagiola, American Athlete

Defence, Defense

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"The defense of our rights and our dignity, as well as efforts never to let ourselves to be overcome by the feeling of hatred - this is the road we have chosen."

"The defense of our rights and our dignity, as well as efforts never to let ourselves to be overcome by the feeling of hatred - this is the road we have chosen."

Lech Walesa, Polish Activist

Defence, Defense, Dignity, Feeling, Rights

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"As a scientist in the field of biological warfare defense, I have never had any reservations whatsoever about helping the anthrax investigation in any way that I could."

"As a scientist in the field of biological warfare defense, I have never had any reservations whatsoever about helping the anthrax investigation in any way that I could."

Steven Hatfill, American Scientist

Defence, Defense, Investigation

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"However, the Department of Defense treats these detainees in accord with the Geneva Convention, even though that is not required because of the inhumane methods used by these killers."

"However, the Department of Defense treats these detainees in accord with the Geneva Convention, even though that is not required because of the inhumane methods used by these killers."

Bill Shuster, American Politician

Defence, Defense

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"New Yorkers should know that no one in the Administration, at the Department of Defense, or at the Selective Service System is advocating the reinstatement of the mandatory draft in any form."

"New Yorkers should know that no one in the Administration, at the Department of Defense, or at the Selective Service System is advocating the reinstatement of the mandatory draft in any form."

Jim Walsh, Irish Politician

Defence, Defense, Draft, Service

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"Every state has not only the right but the duty to make adequate provision for its own defense in the way it thinks best, providing it does not do so at the expense of any other state."

"Every state has not only the right but the duty to make adequate provision for its own defense in the way it thinks best, providing it does not do so at the expense of any other state."

Lester B. Pearson, Canadian Politician

Defence, Defense, Duty, Right, State

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"That's how you win - pitching and defense."

"That's how you win - pitching and defense."

Derek Jeter, American Athlete

Defence, Defense

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"Like the American soldiers who went before them, they are putting their lives on the line to protect ours."

"Like the American soldiers who went before them, they are putting their lives on the line to protect ours."

Doc Hastings, American Politician

Defence, Soldiers

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"Surely the Department of Defense can and needs to do a better job of training new and existing first responders to respond to sexual assaults occurring in the military."

"Surely the Department of Defense can and needs to do a better job of training new and existing first responders to respond to sexual assaults occurring in the military."

Louise Slaughter, American Politician

Defence, Defense, First, Job, Military

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"I've carried a gun for 10 years. I've carried them in the locker room, and nobody really knows about it. I know how to handle myself, and I stow it away where nobody really knows about it."

"I've carried a gun for 10 years. I've carried them in the locker room, and nobody really knows about it. I know how to handle myself, and I stow it away where nobody really knows about it."

Luke Scott, American Athlete

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"Our Jawans have the full freedom to do as they deem appropriate. They have been answering and will continue to answer in an appropriate language. We are very proud of our Jawans for their courage."

"Our Jawans have the full freedom to do as they deem appropriate. They have been answering and will continue to answer in an appropriate language. We are very proud of our Jawans for their courage."

Narendra Modi, Indian Leader

Defence, Military, Agriculture, Technology

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