1.   That now appears unlikely given the tensions that still exist between the two companies.

2.   The crowds he has drawn have appeared outsized given his modest support in the polls.

3.   That appears unlikely given the economic slowdown.

4.   But the answer appears impractical given the problems of unemployment and the high cost of living in Iranian cities.

5.   Observers had noted that he appeared frequently giving speeches at state occasions in Pyongyang in the past two years.

6.   Reports speak of families contemplating a return to their native villages if the situation persists, and this appears likely given the forlorn forecasts on the chances of rainfall.