21.   The pointed criticisms were hard to handle.

22.   Pique also directed pointed criticism at Yasser Arafat.

23.   Prime Minister Tony Blair took the time to send The Sun tabloid a handwritten reply to pointed criticism of his first three years in office.

24.   But Starr reserved his most pointed criticism for Clinton during a question-and-answer session with Northwestern University journalism students.

25.   Chertoff was greeted by pointed criticism from senators concerned the Bush administration had decided to use military tribunals to try some terrorist without first consulting with Congress.

26.   Despite the pointed criticisms of Tung, two pro-Beijing parties and the conservative Liberal Party have supported his plans.

27.   The man who has generated animosity among top Indonesian officials for his pointed criticism of their rule is expected to arrive Saturday.

28.   The pointed criticism could complicate U.S. efforts to repair strained relations with Beijing.