51.   He blamed the failure of his mission on intensified bombing by NATO forces.

52.   He blames the failure of either party to effectively court the youth vote.

53.   He blamed a failure in the licensing procedure.

54.   He quickly blamed the failure of the salvage efforts on the economic turmoil that resulted from the chaotic reforms of his predecessors -- Mikhail Gorbachev and Yeltsin.

55.   In Nairobi, Kenya, Annan, who was then head of U.N. peacekeeping operations, blamed the failure on lack of political will from the international community.

56.   Industry blamed the failure on the lawyers.

57.   Instead of reviewing the wisdom of his drastic economic policies, Pol Pot blamed the failure on treason and conspiracy.

58.   In the past, however, officials have blamed signal failures for similar collisions.

59.   Iraq has blamed its failure to disclose information on the former head of its weapons program, Lt. Gen. Hussein Kamel al-Majid.

60.   ISMM blamed its failure on a move into unforeseen, problematic developments in new business areas.