1.   Several newspapers have criticized the President for inaction.

2.   Asahi newspaper criticized the government for failing to make progress on reforming the budget structure in areas such as allocation of public works projects.

3.   All three major Israeli daily newspapers have criticized Sharon for what they described as relying exclusively and ineffectually on military force in his dealings with the Palestinians.

4.   But the middle-of-the-road daily newspaper Abrar criticized the visit.

5.   Dominican newspapers have reported that the hurricane caught many Dominicans by surprise and the newspapers have criticized the government, saying that it failed to issue adequate warnings.

6.   Newspapers criticized his wife, Cherie, for trying too hard to blend in with her colorful Asian tunics and pants outfits.

7.   The restriction, which Argentine newspapers criticized, is the latest Brazilian trade policy to cause friction in bilateral relations.

8.   This newspaper has criticized her record of balancing budgets by relying on fiscal gimmicks, including raids on the state pension funds.

9.   Police have detained the chairman of an independent publishing house whose newspapers frequently criticize the Sudanese government, one of his newspapers reported Sunday.

10.   Other newspapers also criticized the government following the report, which said police beat people held in custody and ignored safeguards meant to prevent torture.