71.   Appointing Chubais to lead the new economic program would deflect criticism of Yeltsin if it proves unsuccessful or unpopular.

72.   Before leaving, Bush promised new technological initiatives on global warming, working to deflect international criticism ahead of his trip to Europe.

73.   But he did not respond to a shouted question asking whether the announcement was timed to deflect criticism of the U.S. abandonment of the Kyoto treaty.

74.   But his appointment may deflect criticism that Fox, a champion of free trade, is selling out to the United States.

75.   But some differences remained, and the government was rushing to bring new proposals to the table Friday to deflect criticism, newspapers reported.

76.   But U.S. Ambassador Madeleine Albright said Washington wants an agreement to deflect criticism that the sanctions are causing too much suffering among Iraqi civilians.

77.   But Lamy refused to comment on whether he believed the progress on the banana dispute reflected an attempt by the Bush administration to deflect criticism in other areas.

78.   But the vote may not be enough to deflect European criticisms of the trial.

79.   But the vote may not be enough to deflect criticism of the trial.

80.   China has long tried to deflect criticism of its human rights record by arguing the supreme importance of economic development in a largely poor nation.