21.   The decision to bomb the network building and main transmitter was made after a lengthy debate among Clinton aides and NATO officials.

22.   The plea agreement came after a lengthy debate inside the Bush administration over whether to push for the death penalty.

23.   The settlement plan, which follow five months of drawn-out talks and missed deadlines, comes as something as anti-climax to a lengthy national debate over smoking.

24.   Then there was the lengthy debate on a bill designed to protect pets.

25.   There has been lengthy public debate on this issue.

26.   They acknowledged that a lengthy debate would rage before the global science community reached a consensus.

27.   There were lengthy debates and modifications in policy touching everything from the royal family to the establishment of an independent judiciary.

28.   They angered supporters of the gambling bill by beginning a lengthy debate on their bill.

29.   Yesterday, Prodi was initially expected to address the lower house for a second time following lengthy debates, and following the speech by Bertinotti.

30.   A lengthy debate is expected before the confidence vote.