1.   Paredes saw that neither diplomacy nor duplicity were of any avail and prepared to defend the city against attack.

2.   We have helped support and defend this city for Decades.

3.   After bribing alliance commanders defending the city, they entered the city shortly before midnight, without firing a shot.

4.   But in recent days the U.S. military has made a concerted effort to bomb the Taliban forces that were defending the city.

5.   Friday, U.S. air strikes pounded Taliban positions defending the city in another apparent attempt to help the Northern Alliance to break their front lines.

6.   Had the Taliban suffered truly serious losses in men and equipment that made it impossible for them to defend the cities?

7.   He was killed defending his city.

8.   Herta had watched as all the young men left Augsburg, then marveled at the conscription of teen-agers and the elderly to defend the city.

9.   If you long for the days of defending your city from incoming missiles or guarding yourself against killer centipedes, then your wish has been granted.

10.   Military officials said the bombing had been continuous and focused on units defending key cities from opposition forces.