51.   But ever mild-mannered, he avoided criticism of Yeltsin or his inner circle, which was rumored to behind the shakeup.

52.   But both Washington and Moscow generally try to avoid direct criticism of each other.

53.   But even Moscoso avoided harsh criticism of overall reforms at a time when the economy seems to be improving.

54.   But he said the vast majority of executions went undocumented as Iranians tried to avoid international criticism of the high number of cases.

55.   But the Clinton administration also wants to avoid criticism from within the United States that it is offering Saddam incentives to cooperate with weapons inspectors.

56.   But the Jewish committee noted they avoided criticism of Syria by name.

57.   But Levy avoided public criticism of Russia.

58.   But the United States wanted to delay the increase to avoid criticism for offering concessions to Saddam while he is refusing to cooperate with U.N. inspectors.

59.   Chastising a neighboring country is unusual in Southeast Asia, where governments customarily avoid mutual criticisms.

60.   Ciller apparently softened her stance on the premiership position to avoid criticism that she was not being flexible with Yilmaz.