Some executives and officials in the targeted states are denouncing the mandate.

But Muslim officials denounced the army and ordered resistance to its 'occupation'.

Russian officials promptly denounced his return to public light.

No group had taken credit for the terror attack and one official in the settler movement denounced it.

Livid American officials denounced the fact that they first heard of the possible plan from reporters.

Some officials denounced the signers, of which I was one, as selfish.

The city's Democratic elected officials denounced many of the cuts as unacceptable and misguided.

Israeli officials have denounced the policy shift, though some peace advocates here welcome the tougher European line.

Saudi officials have denounced any suggestions that they helped pay for the attacks.

Some officials have denounced condoms, for example, and want to promote only abstinence.