It depresses sentiment more than anything else. Any political instability or regional conflict ...creates uncertainty. But I haven't seen much of an impact.

Lack of uncertainty around the Iraq conflict caused bond market yields to reverse their downward spiral of recent weeks and mortgage rates followed in tandem. But there are other uncertainties about the length of the conflict and its impact on the economy that will influence mortgage rates in the weeks to come, so this rise in rates may be only temporary.

In this era of uncertainty and conflict, the United States - blessed with the world's strongest military, most ingenious economy, and most tolerant society - remains a model and leader to the world.

Our hearts are filled with joy this morning. Together we have endured uncertainty, hope, fear, grief, and now joy during the four months since they were abducted in Baghdad.

It's a thorn in the side of Europe that it didn't need right now.

We just moved here from Maryland, and we were taking stuff to the transfer station one day and saw this.