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Word: defend (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Between the two would be interposed United Nations forces similar to those now attempting to maintain the cease-fire around Suez City on the west bank. Such an arrangement would leave the Egyptians proudly in Sinai and at the same time provide the Israelis with the security necessary to defend their cities. More than that, the agreement would allow Egypt to dredge and reopen the Suez Canal as a working commercial waterway-the best security...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MIDDLE EAST: Grappling with the Tactics of Peace | 1/14/1974 | See Source »

Eternal Pariahs. Some Christians make a distinction between Judaism as a religion or ethic, which they defend, and the secular state of Israel, which they reject or severely criticize. Most Jews eye the distinction suspiciously...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Christians and Israel | 12/31/1973 | See Source »

Abolish Taxes. Somewhat lightheartedly, Glistrup has suggested that his country could live without its Foreign and Defense ministries. "Denmark cannot defend itself," he says. "Instead of an army, we should substitute an automatic telephone-answering service that, in case of invasion, replies in Russian: 'We surrender.' " He wants to abolish all income taxes for those who make $10,000 or less. "Only fools pay income tax," Glistrup once said. "There is no bigger crime against society than paying income...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: DENMARK: Anti-Welfare Revolution | 12/17/1973 | See Source »

...like to defend people against the government. It's been said before, but if there's one thing this country is great for it's respect for individual rights...

Author: By Michael C. Winerip, | Title: Clarence Darrow of Brooklyn | 12/14/1973 | See Source »

...state holds the prisoners responsible for everything that happened. Not one officer was indicted," Champen said. Although the National Lawyers Guild has volunteered to defend the Attica prisoners, Champen called for donations to cover over $500,000 in defense costs. "The authorities perform lobotomies on prisoners and call it behavioral modification. Prisoners have no rights," Champen said...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Leaders of Attica's '71 Revolt Seeks Prisoner Defense Fund | 12/14/1973 | See Source »

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