21.   The government has justified the raids by saying that the autonomous, parallel councils in towns that support the rebels are illegal and provocative.

22.   The government justified its actions by saying it was investigating alleged NLD links with terrorists.

23.   The military government justifies the expense.

24.   This would make it difficult for the government to justify large tax cuts.

25.   The Bosnian government has justified its non-release of prisoners because it says the Serbs are hiding prisoners from the ICRC.

26.   The government has justified its offensive against UNITA by saying it has the sovereign right to control all territories in the country, including those held by the rebels.