But he defended the decision not to tell the public.

But he defended his decision to use just one company as a blocking force.

But the general defended his decision in 1981 to use force against Solidarity.

The Administration defended the decision as the only way to get on with the cleanup.

Social Services have again defended their decision to send the 14-year-old to his grandparents'.

Archaeologists at the federal institute also defend their decision to let the project go ahead.

The minister also defended the decision not to use secondary teachers.

Afterward, she defended the decision to cut away after the first half hour, for the same reasons.

The board members are unhappy, but she defends her decision.

Some people were particularly offended by how the mayor defended his decision last week.