These officials could then defend themselves if the activities were discovered.

Officials of the networks using the blue line naturally defend it.

But the officials also strongly defended efforts to control the distribution of financial and economic news inside the country.

Other officials, however, defended the decision to put out the information, even as its reliability was unknown.

Japanese officials defend the slaughter as a matter of tradition and science.

But officials of the new teams defend their acquisition practices.

The official also defended the measures the administration recommended for personal protection.

But other officials defended the Administration, saying that the new position did not represent a policy reversal.

Yesterday, officials at the agency defended the deal and the proposed amendments.

Soviet officials today defended the new limits on private business activity as a form of consumer protection.