Nevertheless, the military action was briefer, less costly in human life, less extensive and less disruptive of global economic activity than had been feared, with the result that several of the earlier negative manifestations of the previous geopolitical uncertainty were quickly and measurably reduced.
À l'exception de l'Asie occidentale, les pays en développement et les pays en transition ont été moins directement affectés par les incertitudes géopolitiques entourant le problème de l'Iraq.