41.   Several people in Kabul blamed the bombing on the Taliban, many of whom are graduates of Islamic religious schools demanding strict Islamic rule.

42.   Roadside bombings have been blamed in the past on guerrillas of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah, or Party of God.

43.   Russian authorities blamed the bombings on the rebels.

44.   Russian leaders blamed the bombings on Chechen rebels, who denied responsibility.

45.   Several people in Kabul blamed the bombing on the Taliban.

46.   She blamed the bombings on a lack of genuine peace between Israel and Palestinians.

47.   Sunni militants blamed the bombing on neighboring Iran, whose Shiite regime is often accused of backing militant Shiite groups in Pakistan.

48.   Tajik authorities have blamed the bombings on militant groups opposed to efforts to bring peace to the former Soviet republic, long torn by civil war.

49.   The bombing was widely blamed on Islamic militants.

50.   The bombing was widely blamed on Israel.