infighting

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Instead of joining forces against the fundamentalist threat, the manner in which Pakistani politicians continue with their infighting is almost surreal.

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  1. noun Contentious rivalry or disagreement among members of a group or organization: infighting on the President's staff.
  2. noun Fighting or boxing at close range.

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  • When you compare this to the awe-inspiring discord, infighting, and staff turnover within both the Clinton and McCain campaigns up to this point -- well, let's just say it's a very interesting data point.
  • The infighting has been almost as disheartening for Palestinians as the Israeli offensive in Gaza, a Palestinian lawmaker told the Post, and the establishment of a Palestinian state appears more distant. —  Latest News - UPI.com
  • Then there are those who think this infighting is the least of the party's present problems.
  • The constituency approach also would lead to fragmentation and infighting, a "waste of time," in Mueller's view, especially as coping with the workload on top-level domain issues already is difficult for the non-commercial organisations. —  Intellectual Property Watch
  • But in an era of bitter partisan infighting, his every elections-related decision was met with criticism that he was biased. —  BlueOregon
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