61.   The IMF has come under strong criticism in recent years for lacking the leadership and funds needed to carry out its mission.

62.   The Insurance Department appeared to have been caught off guard by the strong criticism of the proposed rules changes.

63.   The House reacts with strong criticism and equally strong defense of Gingrich.

64.   The nomination went instead to Dr. Henry W. Foster Jr., an obstetrician who drew strong criticism because he had performed abortions.

65.   The proposal to limit a cloning ban to reproductive cloning drew strong criticism from Richard Doerflinger, an official with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

66.   The policy has met strong Republican criticism.

67.   This week, Boucher issued unusually strong criticism of Israel.

68.   Updates include new quotes in the wake of the strong criticism of Clinton from Sen. Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn.

69.   White House spokesman Michael McCurry, asked Thursday whether Clinton was concerned that the strong criticism by Catholic leaders would imperil his re-election chances, downplayed the possibility.

70.   Yet the officials said the decision had drawn strong criticism from Beijing.