1.   Bush rebuffed criticism that his plan benefited the wealthy.

2.   Easley rebuffed criticism that the attorneys generals need longer than five days to consider the complicated deal.

3.   It rebuffed criticism its purchase was too expensive, saying the premium is consistent with acquisition practice in the U.K. and U.S., home to Premier.

4.   Scott Wednesday rebuffed criticisms of his company as fear of change.

5.   Board president Cesar Estrella Sadhala and members Aura Celeste Fernandez and Jean Sully Bonelly rebuffed recent criticism by some political parties.

6.   But Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam and widely considered as leader of the Muslim, has rebuffed criticism, arguing its religious laws are not debatable.

7.   Gwala rebuffed criticism of his unreconstructed communist beliefs, saying that capitalism in South Africa had benefitted only whites.

8.   Hussein rebuffed widespread criticism of the new parliament as being a rubber stamp because it is dominated by pro-government tribal leaders.

9.   Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi on Friday rebuffed criticism of his decision to violate U.N. Security Council sanctions, saying the United Nations should not interfere with Muslim religious activities.

10.   Meanwhile, Gunes rebuffed criticism that the national team was not taking the World Cup seriously after players were allowed to travel to the Antalya camp with their families.