91.  Or, given that its client is owned by the Chinese Army, is it a matter of national defense that should be adjudicated in Beijing?

92.  Ownership of a nuclear weapon is a matter of national pride and status as much as a matter of national defense.

93.  Pentagon officials, however, say this largess serves the needs of national defense.

94.  Opponents say the program is unnecessary for a strong national defense.

95.  Perhaps we could create a patriotic fund for public defense donations or issue national defense bonds.

96.  Proponents said the bill would help ensure a strong national defense in the post-Cold War era.

97.  Prospects of increased government spending for national defense and for security-related companies are credited with turning around investor perceptions of the tech sector.

98.  Republicans have made their job tougher by pledging to keep Social Security off-limits and to strengthen national defense.

99.  Republicans gained control of Congress and won elections all across America because increasing numbers of voters believe in limited government, a strong national defense and minimal taxation.

100.  Restoring our national defense.