WASHINGTONIn an estimate that could become
ammunition in the campaign debate over U.S. military
strength, congressional experts reported Thursday that
merely sustaining the nation's military as it is over the
next 15 years will cost tens of billions more per year
than the Pentagon is now spending.

Chicago Tribune

Oh, is that all :-'

-- spider (spider0@usa.net), September 15, 2000