[lemura]

We'll know it's over when economic activity picks up. The thing about capitalism (whether official or black market) is that it isn't linear - it's exponential.

Once the unspoken sense that things are getting under control becomes dominant, millions of individuals making private decisions regarding business/job opportunities will explode in the marketplace.

We can already see it in the number of vehicles on the streets of Baghdad; the next sign will be building activity.

[Allegra]

We can already see it in the number of vehicles on the streets of Baghdad; the next sign will be building activity.

We're already starting to see that. However, the government needs to get nailed down before you start seeing any really significant changes.

Are you here in The Sandbox?