The delays appear to have been due to administrative confusion and a lack of political will.

The delays were nationwide and appeared to be systematic.

The major delay appears to be that not every Disney division has approved the deal.

The delay appeared to represent the influence of international affairs on this year's Congressional elections.

This delay had not appeared in the first experiment.

But continued delays in agreeing to a bill appear to be blunting that advantage.

The plant, whose price tag has nearly doubled to $9.3 billion, was supposed to begin operating this year, but further delays appear likely.

The delay appears to be a difference of philosophies.

And delays of up to five hours appeared immediately after the bombing began in Iraq.

The delay appeared to be very long indeed.