Word: defend
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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President Carter appeared at the meeting to defend his commitment to Democratic social programs against attacks that urban and poverty programs would bear the brunt of his campaign against inflation...
These improvements in the U.S. forces have made Haig "cautiously optimistic" about NATO's ability to defend Western Europe. But enormous problems remain. Despite the more integrated communications, for example, NATO's 15 members still use 15 different radio bands. This means that units of one ally cannot plug into another's tactical radio network. Completely unifying the system, however, is a project that could cost billions of dollars. Logistics, especially the resupplying of units after combat begins, is "a horrible mishmash," according to an Administration strategist. While it would be possible, in time of crisis...
...David accords. With Saudi help, Sadat believes, at least one or two other moderate Arab states could be enticed into joining or supporting the peace process, and that in turn could eventually lead to a wider peace. The Saudis answer that they have done the best they could to defend the Egyptians against attacks by the more radical Arab states. They consider the Egyptian press excesses to be gross ingratitude...
...must not get involved in world power games but must discharge her responsibilities to the world as an economic power. Japan must help the world economy move toward stability. For this, the dollar has to recover a more stable position. In turn, Japan must cooperate more actively in helping defend the dollar. After all, the dollar helped Japan over these many years, and Japan owes her present position to the dollar. Now when the dollar is "tired," it is a natural obligation for Japan to come to the rescue of the dollar...
...wistfully hope the University could, following on the example of the Australian government, politely tell Nixon to take his traveling comeback show elsewhere. Of course, they cannot and should not have any control over speakers invited here by undergraduate organizations. While we defend the Republican Club's right to invite Nixon, we consider such action opportunistic on their part...