91.   President Bush, who has faced growing criticism over his stewardship of the environment, went out of his way to praise the wetlands decision.

92.   Questions about the contract come amid growing criticism in Washington of the use of U.S. private contractors in the war on drugs in South America.

93.   Russian warplanes and artillery today bombarded positions held by Islamic militants in two villages amid growing criticism of their failure to defeat the rebels.

94.   Still, Schill has attracted growing criticism in Hamburg over unfulfilled election promises to cut crime quickly and secure police reinforcements.

95.   Simoni, on his second season at the helm of Inter, has been facing growing criticism following a difficult start in the current campaign.

96.   Stung by growing criticism at home and abroad, France said Saturday it might drop one of eight planned underground nuclear tests in the South Pacific.

97.   The British proposal is in part a response to this growing criticism, Western diplomats said.

98.   The clashes come amid growing foreign criticism of the Russian offensive.

99.   The continuing trouble has left Byers, who returned Monday from a vacation in India, defending the handling of his job amid growing criticism.

100.   The defeat could yield some positive result for the Democrats, if not a windfall following a few weeks of growing criticism direct at the government.