"The retreat in consumer price inflation in June boosts the case for the Bank of England toholdfireon interest rates for many more months to come to give the fragile, faltering economy every chance to develop growth momentum, " said Howard Archer, economist at IHS Global Insight.
The U.S. hopes the threat will "hold Saddam Hussein's feet tothefire" on compliance with U.N. requirements for inspection and monitoring of Iraq's weapons program.
The visitors did not holdon for long though, with Letizi flapping at the ball and Morrison capitalising amid the scramble tofire over the line and draw Dunfermline level.
Because the men and women who go to war will tell you that the loved ones they leave behind have a profound effect on their ability tohold up under fire.
Gibson made an immediate impact by playing a major part in the Republic's third goal on 54 minutes with Christiansen unable toholdthe substitute's long-range shot and Long reacting tofire home the rebound from 12 yards.