> NATO, however, is distinct from Capital. It's an old and
> probably obsolete institution. It's not sure that Capital
> loves it any more. Yet many careers, enterprises, social
> relationships, and billions of dollars are tied up in it.
> What to do? Get out and bark and bite -- show that there's
> teeth in the old dog yet. Unfortunately, the latest
> excursion proved to be a fiasco which Capital will have to
> spend many billions to repair -- the deposit in Russian
> Swiss bank accounts is only part payment.
thought listers mught be interested in this related snippet:
Conflict Gives Raytheon Big Contracts
BOSTON (AP) The missiles and bombs raining down on Serb forces in Yugoslavia could add up to big money for the Raytheon. The firm estimates it could gain about $1 billion in new contracts to replace munitions used in the Balkans. While 10-figure defense outlays are nothing new in the United States, Raytheon's direct link between military action and possible new revenues cast the Kosovo conflict in a new economic light. Raytheon Systems Co., Raytheon's defense unit, is eyeing Pentagon contracts for the replacement of weaponry used in the nearly three-month-old engagement.