But on the advice of Defense Secretary Robert Gates and senior military leaders, President Obama decided that no more are needed for national defense.

VOA: standard.2009.07.21

John Parker is with the National Defense University.

VOA: standard.2010.06.18

Misabiko's African Association for the Defense of Human Rights receives grants from the U.S.-based National Endowment for Democracy.

VOA: standard.2009.08.12

The U.N.High Commissioner, Navi Pillay, expresses particular concern about the actions of the National Congress for the Defense of the People militia.

VOA: standard.2009.09.12

"Because quite often the arguments that a defense deal is essential on national security grounds then that becomes justification for shielding it from public scrutiny."

VOA: standard.2009.10.01

Naidoo added that police and defense forces also successfully carried out two security simulation exercises during the recent national elections and international cricket tournament in South Africa.

VOA: standard.2009.06.12

Abdel Koudousse Ould Abdeidna, leader of the National Front for Democracy Defense, said mediation had failed, and accused Libyan leader, Colonel Muammar Gadhafi of favoring coup leader General Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz.

VOA: standard.2009.03.12

Speaking to reporters, the interior minister, the defense minister and the national security chief gave no promises there will not be another such event this week, but said they are doing their best to protect voters.

VOA: standard.2009.08.16

"However,what Egypt did undermine, to an extent,especially in the last two years, has been to combine its legitimate defense of national security concerns with a wider appeal to Arab interests and Palestinian interests at the core of them,".

VOA: standard.2009.11.03