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Absent more forceful US role, others make frantic bid to halt fighting. 
   
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Economic hard times, plus shifting neighborhood and urban values, are key factors. 
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Falling metal prices have led to job losses in mining communities across the West. 
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Most banks have tightened lending, choking off needed credit for some US businesses. 
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Toyota, Honda, and BMW report declines of 30 percent or more in December. 
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The waiver program allows overweight enlistees to get in shape after they sign up. 
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There's impetus to move quickly on the economy though some seats are empty. 
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Efforts outside the US tend to amount to 1.5 percent of GDP or less, one tally finds. 
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The financial crisis, war on two fronts, and, above all, the US election make 2008 historic. 
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GMAC's president says the federal money will have an immediate impact on the credit it can offer General Motors customers. 
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The state's plan to house some inmates in tents could save money, but it's drawing criticism. 
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The US recession and stricter law enforcement are keeping many Hispanics from coming. 
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Even if it adds up to $8 trillion, the final cost will be lower as US sells the assets it's now buying. 
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Until then, employment, output, and housing prices will keep falling. 
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School officials hope financial and training incentives will help fill the need for 200,000 new teachers. 
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They discover roots in the Sephardic Jews of Spain through DNA testing. 
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The scandal involving Governor Blagojevich is delaying key budget decisions. 
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A controversial parody raises broader questions about the Republican Party's outreach. 
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His pick, former Illinois attorney general Burris, is well-regarded but lost his last four campaigns. 
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Gasoline and some heating costs are expected to be relatively low in 2009. 
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The opium trade helps fund the insurgency but also provides farmers livelihood. 
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Police are working to reverse a downward trend, but budget cuts ahead may make the job harder. 
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As home prices continue their dramatic fall, policymakers debate how much to intervene. 
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Increasing numbers of mainstream Americans are preparing for disasters, many of these companies say. 
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