All of these moves are defensible on their own terms, but when put together they paint a picture of a team that has taken a decisive step backwards.
Considered in isolation, there was a defensible case for the second move, too – the imposition of so-called purdah, rules barring non-routine official announcements in the campaign.
The question that many may ask, is this move racist or defensible?
Chinese civilian leaders have expressed growing puzzlement and anger about the North's behavior, these officials said, while military officials tend to see the North's moves as more defensible given the threat North Korea perceives from the United States.
Each move had a certain, defensible logic to it, and a predictable downside.
It was recorded by some that Unur had bribed the leaders to move to a less defensible position, and that Unur had promised to break off his alliance with Nur ad-Din if the crusaders went home.
Bankers' heaven Revise and resubmit Default settings Marjorie Deane internship ReprintsFor instance, the convenient fiction of a model of the economy with a single interest rate was defensible as long as different rates moved in concert.
Clear items that will burn from around the house, including wood piles, lawn furniture, barbecue grills, tarp coverings, etc. Move them outside of your defensible space.
At the Pentagon on Friday, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said some of Syria's chemical weapons components might have been moved in recent weeks to more defensible locations, but all of the main chemical weapons depots were secure.
The judge's ruling, though legally defensible, is seen by some Malaysians as a further move to restrict free speech.None of this is likely to bother Dr Mahathir.
