Did Hastings think an old political infighter could not see through this dilemma?

But Chief Buthelezi, who looks younger than his 61 years, has proven a shrewd, some would say ruthless, political infighter who cannot be easily discounted.

By contrast, Mr. Bush has shown himself to be a sharp, disciplined, resourceful political infighter when his back is against the wall.

Roger Stone, Republican strategist and political infighter may have been involved in the discussions, and according to Pigeon, knew about the plan in advance.

And the old political infighter knew how to play the policy game.

Mr. Watanabe, a tough political infighter, is believed to have been passed over in part because of derogatory comments he made several years ago about American blacks.

The former secret police chief shows himself to be a shrewd political infighter and deftly appeals to nationalistic sentiments in his war-ravaged nation.

Mr. Suozzi has long had a reputation as both a charming campaigner and a combative political infighter.

Rarely seen in public and seldom interviewed, he is said to be a superb and highly intelligent political infighter and a strong nationalist.

But it was as a political infighter that Mr. Haig has been most visible.