Legal experts remain divided over the issue. However many political observers in Turkey say it is unlikely the president will end up in court.

VOA: standard.2009.05.20

Hilal Kashan,Professor of Politics at the American University of Beirut, thinks it is unlikely the United States will take Mr.Assad up on his offer.

VOA: standard.2009.03.18

He says it is unlikely that quakes in the capital would be catastrophic.

VOA: standard.2009.09.07

Although there is mounting evidence to suggest workers are becoming more organized and sophisticated at collective bargaining for improved welfare, it is unlikely the government would ever allow the situation to get out of hand.

VOA: standard.2010.06.24

Asian stocks rose after the DOW Jones industrial average passed the psychologically important Cohen says it is not clear how much longer markets can continue the strong gains, but says it is unlikely they will return to the crisis environment of the first quarter of this year.

VOA: standard.2009.10.15