1.   But he drew immediate criticism from Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani for giving the job to a former banker who served as deputy mayor to David N. Dinkins.

2.   But the campaign ran into almost immediate criticism from analysts and franchisees for being unfocused and confusing to consumers.

3.   But the proposal drew immediate criticism from advocates of the poor.

4.   Her views drew immediate criticism from fellow Democrats who support the idea.

5.   It caught both Democrats and Republicans in the New York Legislature by surprise, and it drew immediate criticism from anti-abortion groups.

6.   It drew immediate criticism from victims of bombing attacks attributed to the Puerto Rican separatists, known by the acronym FALN.

7.   News of the book tour drew immediate criticism from Democrats, who have filed five ethics complaints against Gingrich.

8.   Pesticides and herbicides are finding their way into drinking water in several Midwestern communities, said an environmental group in a report that drew immediate criticism from industry.

9.   The acquittals brought immediate criticism of the Serious Fraud Office from politicians who said the agency had a record of failure in high-profile financial fraud cases.

10.   The announcement prompted some immediate criticism.