Article: Odessa American, Texas, Economist Column.

By Ray Perryman, Odessa American, Texas Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Apr. 21--Despite the relentless second guessing and armchair quarterbacking, the war in Iraq went pretty much according to plan. It lasted a bit longer than a video game, but was on the good side of the 4-6 week timeframe offered in briefings before the conflict began. While any loss of life or injury is tragic, the coalition casualties were remarkably low.

The short-term economic outcomes have also followed our projections. The speculative bubble left the oil market, with prices remaining in a range that will encourage ongoing resource development. No major disruptions in ...

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