41.   Holbrooke is trying, among other things, to negotiate a cease-fire, but prospects appeared slim for one anytime soon.

42.   However, that prospect appears extremely remote.

43.   Prospects appear dim for progress on either the Syrian or Palestinian peace track.

44.   The comments by Maj. Gen. Matan Vilnai came following media reports suggesting the army was poorly organized and equipped after years in which the prospect of war appeared distant.

45.   The government has not responded, but prospects appear dim.

46.   The hit-and-run raised fears that violence was spinning out of control when prospects for a resumption of peace talks appear remote.

47.   French prospects appeared bleak.

48.   However there appeared little prospect of Russian EU membership, he said, noting that Moscow has not expressed any intention of applying.

49.   Development prospects appear well-founded, based on promising mineral deposits and the remarkable flair for enterprise of the locals.

50.   Without removing the UN veto however, there appears little prospect of airstrikes taking place.