51.   China launched a scathing attack on the US human rights record Tuesday in revenge for a US report which accused Beijing of intolerance and widespread human rights abuses.

52.   Earlier Wednesday in Bangkok, Amnesty launched a scathing attack on human rights abuses in China and announced a campaign to encourage international businesses to push for improvements.

53.   Environmental watchdog Greenpeace Monday launched a scathing attack on a genetically modified cotton variety widely used in China, slamming it as harmful and counterproductive.

54.   Environmental watchdog Greenpeace on Monday launched a scathing attack on the BT modified cotton variety, slamming it as harmful and counterproductive.

55.   The ruling Hindu nationalists came in for a scathing attack by the VHP leaders at the Haridwar meet.

56.   The prime minister then launched into a scathing attack of the Israeli media, and notably the Channel One public television station which first broke the story.

57.   The Russian press meanwhile continued scathing attacks on the military.

58.   The second mass desertion and scathing attacks by opposition parties prompted Modise to issue the ultimatum to return.

59.   This was made all the more difficult because of the personal antipathy between Chirac and Le Pen, who on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Paris mayor.

60.   UAE President Sheikh Zayed ibn Sultan al-Nahayan launched the campaign with a scathing attack on the international powers.