31.   He provoked controversy in January with his most recent movie, which was shot in prison using actual guards and inmates as extras.

32.   Sampling has provoked controversy and continues to face scrutiny in Congress.

33.   The battle for his return provoked some controversy in Spain.

34.   The plan to lift the Kursk has provoked controversy in Russia.

35.   The proposed law has provoked controversy in South Africa, where large numbers of whites and blacks come from conservative religious backgrounds.

36.   The release, initially seen as a confidence-building step to help clear the way for the meeting, provoked tremendous controversy.

37.   The plan has provoked controversy in Russia.

38.   The undiplomatic language is likely to provoke new controversy in a international row that has rocked the tiny Alpine nation over the past few months.

39.   The undiplomatic language is likely to provoke new controversy in a international row that has rocked the tiny Alpine nation for the past few months.

40.   Two weeks ago, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez provoked controversy when he confirmed he had written a letter to Ramirez.