Brian wrote: As a percent of GDP the U.S. isn't even in the top ten in military spending. U.S.: Brian's right. But look who you're keeping company with.... Here's the CIA's list of top military spenders (and the CIA wouldn't lie...) http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/rankorder/2034rank.html Ursula North Bay ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html