I think there's a little bit of optimism here today -- you can take one eye off Iraq and start to focus more on the economy and earnings,

[The October jobs report] is one we're looking at, especially after the claims report today, ... It could be more significant in which way the Fed will go next time.

The numbers were nothing too special, it wasn't the most optimistic reading, ... We're just seeing a lot of resilience today. Some people are coming back in and buying on the new quarter.

In our estimation, Iraq remains the most dangerous assignment for journalists today.

I've tried to play my best every week, but a win, I suppose, would end a long wait. Today I played about as well as my first two rounds but I just didn't hole many putts.

President Bush agreed today to allow more weapons inspectors in Iraq. As I understand he has 250,000 of them ready to go.