11.   And thank goodness the national snit over his delaying his decision is over.

12.   As Bush delayed his decision, his political cover thickened.

13.   Asked Tuesday if the prospect of a referendum would delay his decision, Silver declined to comment.

14.   Admissions officials said that if transcripts and other supporting material arrived late, they might have to delay decisions.

15.   Administration officials said that Secret Service nervousness, not White House fears of addressing genocide, delayed the decision.

16.   But he said the Bush administration should find a way to delay the decision until tempers cool and the new administration has a chance to study options in depth.

17.   But the headquarters decision has been delayed by tax snags in Florida.

18.   But they delayed a decision until they could see how effective the Northern Alliance would be in weakening the Taliban.

19.   But this person, who spoke on condition of anonymity, warned that the decision could be delayed.

20.   But the officials said the legal questions could delay a decision to move ahead further.