As a result, they have sought to back away from their financing commitments again and again, even as they risk angering buyout firms, some of their largest clients.
"Just setting a new limit would send a signal to the international community in general that the United States was getting serious about its disarmament commitments again," said Peter Crail, an analyst at the Arms Control Association, a Washington advocacy organization.
But I can't remember any other time when Hollywood has so insistently promoted the message that, if you aren't satisfied with your mundane marriage or your nine-to-five job, you should have a night or two of self-indulgence before knuckling down to your commitments again.
According to David Luxton, national officer for the Institute of Professions, Managers, and Specialists, which represents the lab's staff, pension commitments again swayed the argument.
Again he wrote the screenplay with Bruce Willis in mind but without any commitment, and again Mr. Willis will star (reportedly he signed onto "Unbreakable" practically overnight and told Mr. Shyamalan that "it would be an honor" to appear in the movie).
