11.   But this week, in the face of growing criticism, administration officials insisted that the requirements would not be as tough or as rigid as critics suggested.

12.   Certainly, there has been growing criticism over how the Primakov government has handled the talks with the IMF.

13.   Cluff and the commission have joined growing criticism of the fledgling agency as it prepares to seek final approval over the next few months of its controversial rate structure.

14.   Clearly aware of the growing internal criticism that he put the country through an ordeal for nothing, Milosevic did not claim victory.

15.   Despite the growing criticisms of moderate Republican governors, he would keep the strict anti-abortion plank.

16.   Despite the growing criticism, Netanyahu and his aides maintained a rigid stand.

17.   Even Trewhitt, of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, acknowledges growing criticism about drug industry violations of ethical guidelines.

18.   Even so, growing criticism of his political skills has become a liability that has cost him many potential allies in his current struggles.

19.   For all the growing criticism of Clinton, as the bombs fell Wednesday he placed himself opposite perhaps the least popular person in America.

20.   GAILEY ON GAILEY Despite growing criticism of the Cowboys seemingly conservative play calling, Chan Gailey the head coach has no problems with Chan Gailey the offensive coordinator.