Goebbels attempted to counter reports in the Allied press that German civilians had lost faith in victory by asking the audience a number of questions at the end, such as:

Economic ministers in Latin America always counter reports of current problems with references to how bad things were before, and they usually are right.

Thayer, aware that Villa now desperately needs good publicity in the United States to counter reports of his brutality, also retains the right to stage-manage Villa's battles.

"It was a show of unity and force to counter reports that they are weak and divided," the observer says.

The statement was also seen as part of the Government's effort to counter reports of deaths from starvation.

The campaign was clearly intended to counter negative reports about his performance at the economic summit in Venice.

Analysts had hoped a favorable ruling would provide good news to counter reports of financial problems.

At the time, the city was also looking for an image boost to counter reports of crime and urban decay.

He has reason to start first: to counter premature reports that his candidacy died aborning.

During the Balkan Wars, the Serbian government has countered most reports of Serbian Army atrocities with official denials.