The de facto leader has hosted a string of Republican lawmakers, including some of the harshest critics of Cuba and Venezuela.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

When Shelly says he's the harshest grader on campus, he isn't lying.

当薛立说他是全校评级最严苛的老师时，他没有撒谎。

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But the council reserved its harshest criticism for Israeli actions, saying Israel used disproportionate force and failed to take adequate measures to protect civilians during its campaign to silence Hamas rocket attacks.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04