Mr. Manchin has repeatedly blamed his subordinates for the investments that resulted in the losses and state auditors for not finding them earlier.

In recent weeks, Mr. Gore has repeatedly blamed the pharmaceutical and insurance industries for driving up drug costs and limiting access to coverage.

Officials repeatedly blamed shadowy forces uncontrolled by the army high command for death squad activity.

Mr Crandall has repeatedly blamed competitors operating in bankruptcy for keeping air fares low since they have fewer costs to recover.

The Syrian authorities repeatedly blamed protesters in Daraa for initiating the violence.

It also has been blamed repeatedly by the neighboring regions of Uzbekistan for their serious ecological problems.

Papandreou has repeatedly blamed a nexus of media, banking and financial concerns for blocking his government's efforts at modernisation.

The Russell Group has also repeatedly blamed the schools system for failing to encourage enough students from poor backgrounds to apply.

Mr. Mobutu has repeatedly blamed civil strife and such external factors as weak commodity prices for the the country's falling standard of living.