61.   They said his critics were distorting well-intentioned gestures by Estrada to undermine his credibility.

62.   These kinds of gloomy announcements, particularly after officials have been making hopeful comments, tend to erode public sentiment and undermine the credibility of Japanese officials.

63.   They undermined the credibility of Sinn Fein and its leader, Gerry Adams, in their claim that they wanted a peaceful, negotiated solution to the troubles.

64.   They argued that failure to do so would undermine American credibility.

65.   This turmoil has undermined the credibility of the probe and pushed the likely date of hearings well into the summer, if not the fall.

66.   To blame reporters for the mess would be a terrible mistake, serving only to further undermine his credibility.

67.   Typically, one of the major problems for defense lawyers is undermining the credibility of the police or the FBI.

68.   Undermine the credibility of the Hong Kong stock market and you will be killing the golden goose that has so benefited China.

69.   While this shows how well Koreans have memorized their lines, it also undermines their credibility.

70.   WTO officials say they want to avoid making quick rulings that could undermine their credibility.