Liberals and nationalist reformers used this period of political confusion to advance their cause.

This could cause political confusion and rancor, particularly in states with 1991 elections.

On the Palestinian side, there is private suffering and political confusion.

Portugal suffered several years of political confusion, but stable democracy finally took hold.

These companies, in turn, get lost in the economic and political post-war confusion.

"Since November there is political confusion here," said one aid official.

But industry pressure and political confusion have stalled the measures in conference.

This package could be left incomplete because of the political confusion.

Not surprisingly, the shift has created a lot of political confusion about whose interests are being protected.

This week, the political confusion seemed to bleed more than ever into the country's economic management.