These attempts implemented many ill-conceived policies purported to "help the Indian tribes."

But Britain's ill-conceived policies were not in themselves sufficient to transform loyal subjects into revolutionaries, Ms. Lee maintains.

Yet another ill-conceived policy.

This is an ill-conceived and ill-advised policy.

The theme of his speech was that ill-conceived policies of President Bush proved that "what happens in a presidential election matters, a lot."

This nation does not need more speeches dictating ill-conceived policies.

They forced the government to back down and reconsider their ill-conceived policy.

Donna Lieberman, the Civil Liberties Union's executive director, said the group was pleased that the department had reversed what she called an ill-conceived policy.

Two recent examples illustrate that ill-conceived policies continue to emerge.