And it conveniently distracted from an embarrassing row about the release of awkward Government news on the day of the World Trade Centre attack.
Depending on whom you believe, this was a nest of traitors and gangsters, a decent outfit full of professionals, or a mixture of the two.Related items Poland's awkward government: Into the frayNov 30th 2006 Poland's government: Tangled and tapedSep 28th 2006 Poland's government: Twin problemsJul 13th 2006 Cheer upMay 11th 2006Mr Macierewicz certainly takes the first view.
As in East Timor, the result would probably be clearly for independence.Aceh remains the most delicate problem facing Mr Wahid's awkward coalition government.
After the election of 1993 he resumed the title king and supported an awkward coalition government, apparently hoping to wield decisive influence as the throne behind the power.
For weeks Italy has hovered at the edge of a political crisis centered on Mr. Berlusconi, the powerful former prime minister whose center-right People of Freedom party is a crucial partner in the awkward coalition government.
Morgan Tsvangirai's party, which is in an awkward unity government with Mr Mugabe's, was disappointed when Jacob Zuma, South Africa's president, failed to press Mr Mugabe to fulfil his power-sharing promises.
The posture and power of the Sadrists have forced a shift in tone from American officials and erstwhile Iraqi rivals, who now find themselves thrown together an awkward partnership government.
He had to welcome Zimbabwe's president, Robert Mugabe, and his customary entourage of party officials, to the liberation shindig, while also embracing Morgan Tsvangirai, the prime minister of Zimbabwe's awkward unity government, on his way to the world economic forum.
It was only after 200-odd MDC campaigners had been murdered that Mr Tsvangirai opted out of the second round, and even then Mr Mugabe was obliged to let Mr Tsvangirai and the MDC join an awkward coalition government.
Instead, Mr Tsvangirai accepted the post of prime minister and the MDC joined an awkward coalition government with Zanu-PF, allowing Mr Mugabe, in charge since 1980, to extend his reign.
