But if the intent is to confuse, then the tactic appears to be working in the marketplace as well.

"Such tactics appear to be very dangerous," a journalist said in the newspaper Izvestia.

But inside the courtroom, the city's tactic has at times appeared effective.

Those visits and other lobbying tactics, which continue up to today, appeared to pay off.

The tactic appears to circumvent the mayor's effort to facilitate the program.

But Israeli tactics also appear to have helped spread the protest organization.

The tactic appears to have had little impact on company officials.

His tactic of surging every other lap appeared to be working.

The government's tactics appear to have improved its popularity considerably, according to opinion polls.

Citizens and the police alike say the tactic appears to work in some areas.