1.   The government was faced with mounting criticism at home and abroad.

2.   The response to mounting criticism is to reorganise or complain of lack of resources.

3.   The government has come under mounting criticism in the press.

4.   The changes come after mounting criticism that the government is weak and indecisive.

5.   Although Bloomberg has thus far raised no objections to the transfer, there is mounting criticism from several quarters, particularly the police and fire unions.

6.   And around the country, Citigroup faces mounting criticism.

7.   Albright was also getting increasingly annoyed with mounting criticism that she had made no trips to the region.

8.   Bush aides were clearly worried about the mounting criticism of Ashcroft from a coalition of liberal and civil rights groups who are alarmed by his socially conservative views.

9.   British Telecommunications, which has been facing mounting criticism as its debt balloons, said Friday that its finance director was stepping down.

10.   But Ripken is also very protective of his image, and he was well aware of the mounting criticism that his record no longer contained relevance.