51.   Barak, meanwhile, defended himself against growing criticism at home that the army was not responding harshly enough to Palestinian shooting attacks on Israelis.

52.   Both within the Clinton administration and among both Republicans and Democrats in Congress, however, there has been growing criticism of the Egyptian diplomat.

53.   Brazil eased annual inflation targets Thursday in response to growing criticism that reining in consumer prices was hindering economic growth.

54.   But in recent years, Japan has slightly scaled back its long-term nuclear programs because of growing international criticism over its stockpiling of plutonium.

55.   But faced with growing criticism, he changed his mind over the weekend.

56.   But Kristin Godridge, who was the last Australian woman survivor in the Open, says growing criticism of the local players is unfair.

57.   But the revelations of possible IRA training of the FARC have fueled growing criticism of the zone.

58.   But local employers also face growing criticism because of oppressive working conditions and other unfair treatment faced by many of the foreign workers.

59.   But the surviving quints will receive their monthly payments starting next week, Harris said Friday amid growing criticism of his handling of the case.

60.   Clinton plans to visit China despite growing criticisms in Congress that could hinder his ability to reach agreements with Chinese leaders.