LDP's more reactionary wing may prevail, with the party remaining heavily committed to big public-spending programmes and special-interest politics.

ECONOMIST: Japan��s new politics

France and Italy, moreover, say they are heavily committed in other operations, for instance in the Balkans, in southern Lebanon and now in Chad.

ECONOMIST: Choppers are vital��and hard to find

The challenge now is to put nostalgia and inertia aside and tailor its role to a profoundly changed world, with a democratic Germany, a U.S. heavily committed to world security, and a resurgent Russia.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Ending the free ride

Yes, Britain will not have to contribute to a new Greek bail-out under what is called the EFSM but, of course, the UK contributes to the IMF and the fund will be heavily committed to the Greek bail-out Mark II.

BBC: Cornering Greece in Brussels

"As a matter of public policy we should support a company that invests heavily in expanding refinery capacity, is committed to making more gasoline and has a long track record of making money, " says Adams.

FORBES: Go Valero