41.   Despite fierce criticism from the health industry, medicines containing beef extracts were banned as soon as the scare started.

42.   Earlier this year, the Interior Ministry and BIS came under fierce criticism for allegedly leaking information for political purposes.

43.   Fierce criticism of the economic changes led Yeltsin to slow them down.

44.   France has come under fierce international criticism for its decision to resume underground testing in the South Pacific of its nuclear arsenal, including a powerful new warhead.

45.   Gere is known for his fierce criticism of Beijing.

46.   He has launched a multibillion-dollar reconstruction program, but has come in for fierce criticism for his hard-nosed corporate style of government.

47.   He said he was quitting because of fierce criticism from the trade unions over the austerity package he helped finalize.

48.   Her comments prompted fierce criticism from many lawmakers, and soon afterward the lower house of parliament unanimously appealed to Putin to support the bid.

49.   Her predecessor, Smarck Michel, resigned in October amid fierce criticism of the privatization plan.

50.   Her decision to attend the celebrations has drawn fierce criticism from some hard-line Indonesian lawmakers.