1.   But Bush, meeting with his top national security aides by video from the presidential retreat at Camp David, Md., dismissed the gesture.

2.   Critics dismiss the gesture as a gimmick, but the move reflects the powerful role that religion continues to play in American politics.

3.   Each side quickly dismissed the gesture of the other, of course.

4.   Last week, immediately after Musharraf ordered the arrest of their leaders, Jaish-e-Muhammad seemed to dismiss the gesture.

5.   The Spencer family dismissed the gesture because it was not what the Princess would have wanted.

6.   Sinn Fein dismissed that gesture as inadequate.

7.   Human rights groups have dismissed the gesture, saying the government was simply making public names previously compiled by the rights groups.

8.   Palestinian officials have dismissed the gesture.