The lie was raised to the dignity of a political instrument.

Thus by the 1880s the university had become an invaluable political instrument to the government bureaucracy.

"But we cannot accept that the treaty is used as a political instrument."

It proceeds from another cause, entirely foreign to them, considered as political instruments.

It is a philosophy, an attitude and a political instrument.

For example, the G15 nations oppose using the international economic and financial systems as political instruments.

The death penalty is also applied as a political instrument.

The debate also showed clearly how easy it is to turn such extreme issues into political instruments.

Finally, it is unacceptable that the provision of natural resources should be used as a political instrument.

For example, the G-15 opposes using the international economic and financial systems as political instruments.