In France, where free speech isn't quite so free, the editor of a satirical magazine faces the prospect of half a year in prison for publishing the infamous Muhammad cartoons.
Had he not ordered the IDF to dismantle the Palestinian terror infrastructures in Judea and Samaria at that time, he faced the sure prospect of being routed in the Likud leadership race scheduled for November of that year.
The Italian economy, like that of much of the rest of continental Europe is stagnant, and the forecast for the coming year holds out little prospect of improvement.
But prom night beckons, as does the prospect of college, not to mention the end-of-year dramatic production: a chance for Chad (Corbin Bleu), Sharpay (Ashley Tisdale), Kelsi (Olesya Rulin), and the other regulars to parade their extravagant gifts.
Though an election need not be held till June next year, Dr Mahathir may be tempted to go for an early poll, with the prospect of another five-year term, now that the economy is showing signs of recovery and the stockmarket is rising.
On both sides of the Atlantic, firms face the prospect of having to top up these funds if share prices fall for the third year in a row.
It had taken a Herculean effort to make it last time and for this year's match the prospect of playing in such a unique Irish occasion would bring with it even greater pressures.
Silvio Berlusconi raised the prospect of running for office again at elections next year.
With little prospect of fresh loans in the coming year for most firms, very tight cash management will be the key to survival, says Alejandro Preusche of the Buenos Aires office of McKinsey, a consultancy.
And here we are facing the end of a rocky market year with little prospect for a sustained rally that will lift everyone.
With a general election due in September 1998 and unemployment still at a record 11%, the prospect looms of Europe's richest country being run for a year by a floundering government and then giving way to a centre-left alternative even less eager to bring in the reforms so necessary to turn the country round.
Another potential catalyst for falling yields is the prospect of sharp fiscal tightening at the turn of the year.
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Washington may be facing the prospect of structural deficits totaling a trillion dollars or more every year for the foreseeable future.
The prospect of many clubs losing players for up to five weeks due to next year's Nations Cup, renewed calls are expected for Caf to bring its calendar into line with the European club fixture list.
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That is why Ford is still hoping (with some prospect of success) to get through the year without having to ask for a handout.
Owens, who had loan spells with Chesterfield and Blackpool, was out of contract with Middlesbrough, had little prospect of first-team football with the relegated club and opted for a two-year deal at Rugby Park.
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