1.   But yesterday Forum rejected the criticism and said it had put seven names to Mr Adamec for the cabinet posts.

2.   The Cuban government rejected the criticism and restated its intention to act strongly against what it perceived as an outside threat to its security.

3.   Organiser Merseyside police sergeant Howard Youdan, rejected the criticism, saying the coastguard and rescue services were informed.

4.   The Chancellor has rejected criticism from health groups who wanted cigarettes to go up in the budget.

5.   Another member of the judiciary committee rejected criticism that Posner was a political appointment.

6.   Barreto rejected that criticism.

7.   BellSouth officials have repeatedly and vehemently rejected criticism of their go-it-alone strategy.

8.   Boehner rejected criticism from Democrats who said the bill would reduce access to education and training for welfare recipients.

9.   A spokesman for Daschle, Jay Carson, said the senator rejected the criticism.

10.   A senior Israeli official, speaking on condition of anonymity, rejected the criticism.