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From: Stefan Skoglund <stetson@ebox.tninet.se>
Subject: Re: How many different processors do you use?
Date: 1999/07/08
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Robert I. Eachus wrote:
>    Good question, but the answer is surprising.  Costa Rica abolished
> the army some years ago, because the government realized that the
> largest threat was military coupes.  However, the US has provided a
> fairly effective shield which makes the experiment work.  (For example,
> we sent troops to Costa Rica when guerillas from Nicaragua were a
> problem.)
> 

Hmm, some countries would have needed a far bigger army due to the
big neighbour.