Left off this list is what would have been included a few years ago - NATO/US encirclement of Russia, military backing for the restoration of capitalism. I don't think we can assume this has already happened, and reduce our political analysis of war!!! in Europe!!! to ratings and stupidity. Bill Burgess At 10:13 PM 24/03/99 -0800, you wrote: >Is it that the Dems. ratings in foreign policy is slipping? >Is it to prove that they are tough? [A local reporter says that Clinton >is bombing more countries than any previous president. I suspect that >more countries were involved in WWII bombing.] >Is it that Kosovo is important for pipelines from the Caucacuses? >Is it just to test new hardware? >Is it just stupidity? >-- > >Michael Perelman >Economics Department >California State University >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Chico, CA 95929 >530-898-5321 >fax 530-898-5901 > > >