11.   Political confusion has aggravated the problem.

12.   Prime Minister Banharn Silpa-archa dissolved Parliament Friday, putting an abrupt end to a week of political confusion and maneuvering.

13.   Qatar has been in political confusion since the overthrow of the emir by his son, Crown Prince Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, in June.

14.   That could lead to political confusion since he does not have a clear successor.

15.   The president ousted in a May coup has formally resigned, adding to the political confusion that has wracked this island nation for months.

16.   The sudden political confusion sent markets on a rollercoaster ride Monday.

17.   The wish in Italian referred to the political confusion that has marked Italy since corruption scandals ended decades of dominance by Christian Democrats in the overwhelmingly Catholic nation.

18.   But the two countries suspended talks amid political confusion in Japan.

19.   Domestic political confusion after Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi sacked Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka also affected investor sentiment, dealers said.

20.   Domestic political confusion after Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi sacked foreign minister Makiko Tanaka also affected investor sentiment, said dealers.