51.   Human rights groups have criticized the proposal, saying it will endanger civilians by making them targets of armed groups.

52.   Immigration-rights groups criticized the patrol, saying the agency has long known pushing people into remote and dangerous areas would lead to more deaths.

53.   Immigrant advocacy groups criticized the bill as inhumane.

54.   In releasing its report on Thursday, the group criticized American manufacturers for plans to continue production to meet demand in developing countries.

55.   Industry groups criticized the proposals, which had been expected, as unnecessary and costly, while environmental groups were supportive.

56.   Industry groups criticized it Wednesday as unnecessary and very costly, while environmental and public health organizations were largely supportive but said it was too weak in some details.

57.   Initially, theatrical distributors were unwilling to pick it up, particularly after a Jewish human-rights group criticized its unblinking look at anti-Semitism.

58.   International Business Machines Corp. said it would stop selling PCs with Pentium chips, and consumer groups criticized Intel for not recalling the chips immediately.

59.   International groups have criticized Israel for too much shooting during riots, and for stepping up its response too quickly from nonlethal riot control techniques to lethal ones.

60.   Leading environmental groups sharply criticized the Republican plan.