1.   North Korea blamed natural disasters.

2.   The disaster was blamed on a mechanical problem and cold weather.

3.   Other industries have also blamed the disaster for difficult times ahead.

4.   Police investigations have blamed the disaster on sloppy construction, frequent changes in design and disregard of safety measures.

5.   A Swedish-Finnish commission blamed the disaster on faulty locks on the bow doors and a slow response by the crew.

6.   Deputy Agricultural Minister Prapat Panyachatirak blamed the disaster on deforestation.

7.   He blamed the disasters on the disruptive El Nino weather phenomenon.

8.   Housing Minister Kwamena Bartels blamed the disaster on poor drainage and bad city planning.

9.   Instead, many commentators are predicting failure, and some are sure to blame any disaster on the dual-headed nature of the French leadership.

10.   Investigators blamed the disaster on pilot error.