21.   Outside observers doubt that centuries of mutual mistrust, fear and hate will easily melt away.

22.   Economic reforms have been limited and many observers doubt that Russia could shoulder the financial burden of a union with Belarus.

23.   For now, though, many observers doubt the maneuvering augurs a significant shift in policy toward the outside world.

24.   Gonzalez was not red carded, but observers doubted he would escape sanction.

25.   Most Afghan and international observers doubt a government can succeed here unless it wins acceptance among the Pashtuns.

26.   Observers have doubted whether the French government, reeling under a crippling budget deficit, could step in to help with the Olympic bid.

27.   Some observers doubt that Chat Pattana is in a position to negotiate at all.

28.   With the budgetary constraint, observers doubt if the poll body could implement or decide on whether to have synchronized elections next year.

29.   But observers doubted whether another extension would affect the situation on the ground where clashes between both sides are regularly reported.

30.   Most observers here doubt the PDCI will lose its majority but none are willing to be more specific.