In an interview with NBC television on Friday, Mr.Obama tried to deflect the criticism of his nominee.

VOA: standard.2009.05.30

But O'Neil says the Obama administration must not allow Mr.Calderon's criticism to deflect attention from joint U.S.-Mexican successes, especially in the war on drugs.

VOA: standard.2010.05.17

Even as the Iranian government is trying to deflect international pressure, it is still dealing with the fall-out of its disputed presidential election in June.

VOA: standard.2009.10.12

After meeting with Arab foreign ministers in Morocco, Clinton sought to deflect that criticism, saying none of her counterparts characterized what she said in Jerusalem as representing a change in U.S.position.

VOA: standard.2009.11.02