61.   The seizure of the land had enraged Palestinians and provoked rare criticism from the United States.

62.   There have been thousands of civilian casualties in Chechnya, provoking widespread criticism of the Russian military operation.

63.   There have been thousands of civilian casualties in Chechenya, provoking widespread criticism of the Russian military operation.

64.   This provoked strong criticism from the U.N. Security Council and the European Union.

65.   His planned visit provoked criticism from the United States, which accuses Iran of supporting international terrorism and seeks to isolate it.

66.   Intelligence cheif Nejad did not openly blame the opposition group for the deaths, which have provoked Western criticism of Iran.

67.   A delegation from Azerbaijan visited Israel in spring, provoking fierce criticism in Iranian newspapers.

68.   Administration officials have suggested that Clinton may not seek congressional approval of such an operation, provoking criticism from the Republicans and from some in his own Democratic Party.

69.   An Australian high school provoked sharp criticism Thursday for banning a traditional Papua New Guinea dance troupe because its women members perform bare breasted.

70.   And his decision to persevere with Stewart, whose batting has tended to suffer when he is asked to take the gloves, is bound to provoke criticism.