1.   US troops in Panama will only be used to defend the Canal.

2.   It could, however, be used to defend Taiwan from Chinese attacks, a potential sticking point with the Chinese government.

3.   That is similar to the argument that the utilities are using to defend themselves from the lawsuits.

4.   The aides said the letter was intended only to elicit crucial information about the project that could be used to defend Big Dig funding against congressional critics.

5.   The bank probably sold dollars to buy marks, which it then used to defend the Spanish peseta by buying pesetas.

6.   The joint strike fighter, which would be built in much greater numbers, would be used to defend that airspace.

7.   The San Juan National Historic Site encompasses two Spanish fortresses used to defend the island from attack.

8.   The Taiwanese say the aircraft will be used to defend their coastline.

9.   They surmised that Iraq withheld its surface-to-air missiles, which could have been used to defend against the attacks, to avoid targeting by allied forces.

10.   Those units are used to defend against incoming missiles such as the Scuds Iraq used during the Gulf War.