11.   But Democratic leaders rejected the charge, asserting that it was internal GOP disputes, not their opposition, that was behind the decision to put off debate.

12.   But he rejected the charge that he was responsible for the attacks, noting that the town the men came from was under Israeli security control.

13.   Chirac has rejected the charge.

14.   Environmentalists reject this charge and say population stabilization and immigration policy are two separate issues.

15.   Fernandez has rejected all charges of race-baiting, saying it is Pena Gomez who is playing the race card demagogically.

16.   Fujimori has remained silent since the vote, but top government officials have publicly rejected charges of fraud.

17.   Garcia has rejected the charges, saying they are politically motivated.

18.   Golod rejects charges of hucksterism.

19.   Gonzalez Torres rejects the charges of political opportunism, noting that his party has never flinched in its animal-rights crusade to stop bullfighting and hunting.

20.   He rejects the charge.