1.   Advisers said Arroyo will focus initially on reinvigorating the economy, battered by the political crisis.

2.   Even before the political crisis, the country had failed to meet its commitments to the World Trade Organization.

3.   For it is in essence a political crisis without an economic crisis.

4.   He had been eased out of office in an attempt to prevent a political crisis.

5.   The political crisis escalated.

6.   The political crisis which vastly increased its recruitment could not help but give it an unusual character.

7.   Though it created problems in times of political crisis, it was the price one had to pay for pursuing high ideals.

8.   The Watergate scandal caused a political crisis and finally brought down President Nixon.

9.   By resigning he is trying to avoid responsibility for the political crisis.

10.   The Nationalists emerged triumphant from the political crisis.