He could have spoken out, and opposed the old administration's shortsighted policies - though to what extent those had actually contributed to the disaster was still uncertain.

Social commentators and economists have warned successive Philippine governments that the export of labor is a shortsighted policy.

And he said state mental health officials were wedded to "cruel, shortsighted and ineffective policies."

Heavily indebted countries may engage in high levels of deforestation due to shortsighted policies.

Yes, it is a stupid, shortsighted self-serving policy, which means it must be French.

Money is siphoned off by shortsighted policies, by corruption and by the need to repay debts.

We left, not because we don't want to care for poor people, but because of shortsighted policies like these.

Finally, the prospect of finances for churches beleaguered by the fallout from welfare reform may lead to shortsighted policies.

But here, shortsighted policies and politics have limited its use.

But that shortsighted policy fails to take into account the convergence of economics and national security.