These so-called 'dollar earning cruises' assisted the shattered British economy.

They are unthinkable in corrupt, oil-dependent Nigeria, for example, or in an Iraq that needs to rebuild its shattered economy right now.

Ignores questions on how he intends to revive shattered economy.

Earlier, Iraq had asked for a five-year delay on reparations payments to allow it to rebuild its shattered economy.

In the last month, Brazil has been hit full force by the economic turbulence that earlier shattered economies in Asia and Russia.

In the former Yugoslavia, the need to rebuild shattered economies helped drive warring parties to the negotiating table.

Mr. Karzai already faces a phenomenal task to make his country capable of feeding itself again and to rebuild its shattered economy and infrastructure.

One reason is the shattered economy.

To rebuild his shattered economy, he can turn only to Saudi Arabia.

Experts say Mr. Ginandjar must play a central role if Indonesia is to mend its shattered economy.