CL Iran's war hit its ninth night, oil crossed ninety dollars a barrel, and Hong Kong traders went back to pricing a conflict none of them can see the end of. Spain won the World Cup. Somebody had a clean, uncomplicated victory this week, and it wasn't anyone at a war room table.-- CL

MB Oil at ninety and climbing, a war in its ninth night, and most capitals are still offering some version of "monitoring the situation closely." Translation: nothing decided, please stop asking. Spain settled its business on a pitch, in front of everyone, with a final score. Governments could learn something from that.-- MB