The Administration has tried to counter critics of free trade, many of them Democrats, by mounting aggressive efforts to insure that American companies get as much access as possible to foreign markets.

The deputy mayor also countered critics who said the city had done no planning with the neighboring communities.

To counter critics and other radio jocks, O&A turned to their more enthusiastic fans, nicknaming them "The O&A Army" (or "Pests").

Such an initiative would effectively counter critics of the administration's lack of forward-looking policies in Korea, as well as much of the anti-American sentiment roiling the South.

This year, officials at the Business Roundtable, a corporate lobbying organization, hired Mr. Cook to counter critics of executive pay; his study tried to justify rapid increases in the packages.

Once courted by the Government or used to counter leftist critics, Islamists are now increasingly on the defensive.

The Conservancy has tried to counter critics who say it is elitist.

The photo is to be made public by the State Department on Friday in an effort to counter critics who say the sanctions imposed after the gulf war cause widespread suffering in Iraq.

A1 The anti-abortion movement is hoping for a huge rally in Washington on Saturday to demonstrate its strength and to counter critics who say the political momentum has shifted to the cause of abortion rights.

Steinbrenner's perception is not reality, and Jeter has an exemplary history to counter most critics.