Unfortunately, this criticism is marred by a severe case of sour grapes.

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In 1976, Prince Bernhard, husband of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, agreed to resign his positions with the Dutch armed forces and industry following severe criticism of his behavior by a commission of inquiry into a Lockheed bribery scandal.

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While many Iranians shrug that Mr Ahmadinejad's return is a foregone conclusion, others point to the often severe criticism he has endured from fellow conservatives.

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