11.   That means we are pretending to plan to invite Russia to join NATO, an organization that exists to protect Europe from Russia.

12.   The military, however, exists to protect myriad American interests that go far beyond defending against foreign attackers.

13.   These rules exist to protect other animals as well as people.

14.   But critics argue that immunity is being abused and that it exists to protect words, not misdeeds.

15.   Thai government officials say local laws already exist to protect sea turtles, but conservationists say enforcement is lax.

16.   They can have little confidence today in the huge organizations of state that exist to protect them.