As Ly was slowly growing her program, one child at a time, she met an unlikely ally from Texas.

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In a narrower business sense, Samsung has an unlikely ally: Apple, which may need a prosperous Samsung for its own purposes.

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But it is unlikely that Jordan, an ally of the United States, will sever its ties with Israel.

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Ukrainian ex-foreign minister and Tymoshenko ally Borys Tarasyuk considers it unlikely that a boycott will go ahead, as the EU does not have an official, consolidated position on the issue.

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Britain is unlikely to be fighting major wars without its longstanding ally, so having jets that talk to each other is useful.

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