31.   He accused the United States of trying to deflect attention from the attacks on the Sudanese factory by saying Iraq was helping Sudan produce nerve gas components.

32.   He calls himself glib, as if to deflect attention.

33.   In the United States, Republicans have toned down their criticism of the airstrikes, which several leaders had suggested were timed to deflect attention from impeachment hearings.

34.   Indeed, try as he might, it has been impossible to deflect attention from these two commanding coaches.

35.   It now has a great propaganda weapon, especially in the United States, deflecting attention from its own violence to that of Protestant firebrands.

36.   It was deflecting attention from goalie Jon Casey, who was playing in place of an injured Grant Fuhr.

37.   It would also make it easier for Clinton to deflate speculation that he is rushing to war to deflect attention from the Monica Lewinsky case.

38.   Its symbolism was not lost on either candidate, even though the mayor took pains to deflect attention from it.

39.   Jim Phillips, a Middle East analyst with the conservative Heritage Foundation, said Saddam is hoping to deflect attention from his regime by encouraging instability in the region.

40.   Lazio refused on Saturday and then again Sunday, saying the Clinton campaign was trying to deflect attention from questionable donations.