1.   He has been guided throughout his career by his political instincts.

2.   Although many people might object to that description of Mobutu, few would dispute that in this part of the world his political instincts remain unparalleled.

3.   America came to grief in Vietnam principally because its leaders lacked the right political instincts -- or if they possessed them, chose not to act on them.

4.   And he willingly brings his well-honed political instincts to bear while exerting the power of the presidency to elect Democrats.

5.   And on political matters, he became known as a giant-killer, someone with extraordinary political instincts.

6.   And his political instincts were spotty at best.

7.   And that de la Rua, as Othello, listened more to those Iagos than to his own formidable political instincts.

8.   Annan has the political instincts to take some early actions that signal his intention to change the U.N.

9.   At times, the dizziness of the moment threatened to overwhelm political instinct.

10.   Blaming defeat on mere misunderstandings is an ancient political instinct.