Near the end of the day, northern forces succeeded in organizing a stronger defensive line.

VOA: special.2009.09.24

They built forts and other defensive positions across the southern part of the state.

VOA: special.2009.09.03

He says Ugandan troops in Somalia have been involved only in defensive duties.

VOA: special.2010.07.17

Lee's army still held strong defensive positions along high ground south of Fredericksburg.

VOA: special.2009.10.15

But the Confederates usually got into better defensive positions.

VOA: special.2009.12.03

Return to Chancellorsville. Put up defensive positions.

VOA: special.2009.10.15

I also believe that it is entirely legitimate for our discussions to talk not only about offensive-weapons systems, but also defensive-weapons systems,".

VOA: standard.2009.07.15

In the short term, analyst David Gergen believes the outbursts at the town hall meetings have put the Obama administration on the defensive.

VOA: standard.2009.08.17

Its ultimate aim is to build a series of laser tracking stations in various countries to provide a defensive shield for activity in space.

VOA: standard.2010.07.24

U.S.officials in the Bush administration insisted there was no linkage between offensive and defensive weapons.

VOA: standard.2009.07.15

He says that the missile which tested Wednesday, is part of Iran's defensive forces, and that the test is intended to reinforce the deterrent military.

VOA: standard.2009.12.18

Despite the good news, the World Health Organization, has found itself on the defensive.

VOA: standard.2010.01.18

Reform supporters found themselves on the defensive during the congressional August recess when opponents used town hall forums with lawmakers around the country to complain about the Obama plan.

VOA: standard.2009.09.02

"I learned by studying, that suicide is forbidden in Islam, and killing of innocents is forbidden in Islam, and even cutting down trees in a defensive battle is forbidden.

VOA: standard.2010.05.21

But he said China's sharp increases in military spending in recent years are defensive in nature, and still leave its spending and military capability far behind the United States.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

"But still we will do our best." The four-star general also announced a unilateral cease-fire on election day, saying Afghan forces will only be on the defensive to prevent violence.

VOA: standard.2009.08.16

But a joint statement issued April 1 after the first meeting in London between presidents Obama and Medvedev said: "The relationship between offensive and defensive arms will be discussed by the two governments."

VOA: standard.2009.07.15