Levy also made a veiled criticism of the sheriff's office in a news release recently.

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President Musharraf in his speech made a veiled criticism of Delhi's refusal to discuss contentious issues at the summit.

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Former PM Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, himself a onetime army chief, grumbles that civilians cannot possibly understand the workings of the military - a not-so-veiled criticism of his successor Chuan.

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Last year British Prime Minister Tony Blair was accused of making an Olympic pitch at a summit of Commonwealth leaders, and there was thinly-veiled criticism of London's bid from Paris mayor Bertrand Delanoe.

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This comment, along with helping to promote the Oscars, is a semi-veiled stab at Oscar rival the Golden Globes, which has received criticism for its voting methods.

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Goldfarb attributed much of the momentum to continuity at the top of the company, perhaps a veiled barb at competitor Morgan Stanley, which is being pelted with criticism and trying to stem a wave of executive departures.

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