Original sentence: The plan drew criticism from the report's authors for not incorporating any of the report's numerous recommendations, however some aboriginal activists such as Noel Pearson provided qualified support for the intervention, as it provided the first sign of the Howard government taking any significant interest in aboriginal affairs
Edited sentence: Most of the government discussion regarding the intervention involved appeals to emotion, without attempting to address the specific criticisms put forward by opponents of the plan.Other critics expressed skepticism about the plan's true intention, saying it was instead an attempt to remove land rights from Aboriginal communities.Some aboriginal activists such as Noel Pearson provided qualified support for the intervention, as it provided the first sign of the Howard government taking any significant interest in aboriginal affairs.The plan drew criticism from the report's authors and others for not incorporating any of the report's numerous recommendations