61.   Rejecting sharp criticism from overseas and within its own ranks, the Israeli government affirmed Sunday its decision to confiscate land in largely Palestinian areas of Jerusalem.

62.   Republicans reject the criticism.

63.   Ruthardt rejects the criticism, saying the review process is not outlined in a policy document because of the need to be flexible.

64.   Schroeder, who now teaches at Princeton University and works with the Institute for a Civil Society in Boston, rejects the criticism.

65.   Senior FBI officials strongly rejected the criticism at the hearing.

66.   She also rejected criticism that the Fed is holding inflation-adjusted interest rates too high in a time of tepid economic growth.

67.   Smith, traveling in Russia, issued the statement in response to Albright and rejected her criticism.

68.   State transportation officials reject the criticism, saying the auditor fails to appreciate the long-term cost savings that will result from the push to open the tunnel.

69.   The administration has rejected Republican criticism that it is slowing or halting theater-missile development because of the ABM treaty and Russian complaints.

70.   The Bush campaign rejected the criticism.