1.   Galbreath, who was recently cut from Denver, blames his inability to get into shape at high altitude for his being let go.

2.   If Republicans fail in their quest for long-term political supremacy, they can blame their inability to make meaningful cuts in corporate welfare.

3.   In the past, the Rangers could have blamed their inability to defeat Buffalo on Dominik Hasek.

4.   The company blamed its inability to meet demand for stents, which prop open blood vessels, and unfavorable foreign exchange rates.

5.   In Lagos, Nigeria, Gen. John Inienger blamed their inability to halt six weeks of fighting on a shortage of men and equipment.