11.   For years the United States was the main target of international watchdog agencies for profligate overspending and spiraling deficits.

12.   For years, the United States was the main target of international watchdog agencies and other industrial nations, which accused it of profligate overspending and spiraling deficits.

13.   Further underscoring the mess in aviation is a new report by the General Accounting Office, the federal watchdog agency.

14.   Her sister Josephine Thomas, center right, complained to a state watchdog agency, to no avail.

15.   Hospital management was aware of poor sanitary conditions but did not maintain adequate levels of cleanliness at the medical center, the VA watchdog agency concluded.

16.   In fact, despite the horrendous corruption revelations of the past few years, he is opposed to any independent watchdog agency with subpoena power.

17.   In the same year, the watchdog agency sustained allegations of four racial slurs and one sexual slur.

18.   It was a bit like pushing an open door, because most council members agree with him and are ready to back such a watchdog agency.

19.   Joel Willemssen, director of the General Accounting Office, a federal watchdog agency, testified that four government agencies continue to be inadequately prepared for the date rollover.

20.   Katherine Mahoney, who represents Wong, attacked the credibility of the Office of Citizen Complaints, the independent police watchdog agency.